Chapter VI

later than; following

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.

the sphere of work by women

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Still, he dreaded to undertake this task.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

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From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

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From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

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From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

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 After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

held or filled or in use

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

come to pass

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

many times at short intervals

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

above and across; more than

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

cut with a saw

From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

in the near future

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, he dreaded to undertake this task.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

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From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Still, he dreaded to undertake this task.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

a special situation

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Still, he dreaded to undertake this task.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Still, he dreaded to undertake this task.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

precisely as stated

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.

at the time that

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will give thee flax.”--OLD PROVERB.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, however, as soon as he was installed in the master’s house, to spend five or six hours every day with his books, in the leisure hours which came to him, the thought of the Sunday-school recurred to him constantly.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading After the commencement of Tom’s evening-school, and before he gave up his field-work, his time was so fully occupied that when the labors of the day were over, he often felt so very weary that he had almost given up the thought of his Sunday-school; and when it did occur to him in his longing to do more Christian work, he knew very well that he had not leisure enough to devote to any such thing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He felt how very young he was, and saw dimly what an undertaking it would be.