used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But feared him as a man he did not know.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
Arcite
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From this reading --Palamon and Arcite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But feared him as a man he did not know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But feared him as a man he did not know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
not accessible to view
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
convey'd
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From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But feared him as a man he did not know.
any strong feeling
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But feared him as a man he did not know.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
moving swiftly
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But feared him as a man he did not know.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
Lester
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From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But feared him as a man he did not know.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
a particular point in time
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
subject to death
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
not in physical motion
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
not any; not one
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But feared him as a man he did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
Palamon
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From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
shunningnounUS /ˈʃʌnɪŋ/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
in or at that place or location
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Though greatly agitated by the unexpected appearance of her brother’s guest in the garden at such a moment, she betrayed no outward sign of emotion.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
in or at the place that
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
which person or people
From this reading Till Fate or Fortune near the place convey’d His steps where secret Palamon was laid, Full little thought of him the gentle knight, Who, flying death, had there concealed his flight In brakes and brambles hid, and shunning mortal strife And less he knew him for his hated foe,
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Helen Grahame, with her hand tightly clutching the wrist of the young man with whom she had been in such tender converse, retreated noiselessly into the deepest shadows of the small thicket where they had met, and there stood with her companion, as the Honorable Lester Vane advanced, motionless.
