Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

on foot; walking

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

divisible by two

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

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From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

the act of departing

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

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

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

come to pass

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

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

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

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

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

a detailed list of all the items in stock

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

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From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

held dear

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

easily agitated

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

not any; not one

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

cut with a saw

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

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From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

a quantity of money

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

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

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

a special situation

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

past form of “unearth” — bring to light

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

in a vague way

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

look attentively

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.

a Caucasian

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

which person or people

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

belonging to which person

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My uncle's harassed, nervous manner as he drove us on with our various duties, Sim Muzzy's garrulous bewilderment, and Arnold Lamont's keen, silent appraisal, added each its little to the sum of my convictions.

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

From this reading The strange light in Cornelius Gleazen's eyes, as he watched us hard at work taking an inventory of stock, confirmed me in the presentiment.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO OLD HAUNTS AND FACES That some extraordinary thing was afoot next day, every soul who worked in our store, or who entered it on business, vaguely felt.

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

From this reading I felt as sure as of my own name that before nightfall something would happen to uproot me from my native town, whose white houses and green trees and hedges, kindly people and familiar associations, lovely scenes and quiet, homely life I so deeply loved.

but in spite of that

From this reading To me, who had gained a hint of what was going forward,--baffling and tantalizing, yet a hint for all that,--and to Arnold Lamont, who, I was convinced as I saw him watch my uncle's nervous movements, although he had no such plain hint to go upon, had by his keen, silent observation unearthed even more than I, the sense of an impending great event was far from vague.