Chapter XI

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

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

later than; following

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

anew

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE WHISPERS IN THE AIR.

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From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

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

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

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From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

react verbally

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

move towards

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

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

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

form a curve

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

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

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

without stop or interruption

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

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

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

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From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

attracting or delighting

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

at any time

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

many times at short intervals

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

cause fear in

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

a young female

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

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

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

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

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

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

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading THE WHISPERS IN THE AIR.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

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

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

a person who plays an organ

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

densely populated

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

in the recent past

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

recurring again and again

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

determined

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

toned down

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading THE WHISPERS IN THE AIR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

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

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

under normal conditions

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

in a visible manner

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

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

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The pleasure he enjoyed in the company of the pretty organist was partly due to the circumstance that she was always pleased at his approach, although she tried to disguise it; but beyond this,--a long way beyond this,--there was reason why he should avoid her; for the girl's sake, not his own.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

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

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

at the time that

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

in or at the place that

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.

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

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading THE WHISPERS IN THE AIR.

belonging to which person

From this reading He repeated this often to himself, as though he were a desperate man ready to engage in any desperate measure; but his manner visibly softened when he thought of the pretty girl whose ways were so engaging, innocent, and frank.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There is a wide and populous world outside of Davy's Bend, from which Allan Dorris recently came; let the whispers in the air, which frighten every man with their secrets, answer why he had resolved never again to see Annie Benton.

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

From this reading During his residence in Davy's Bend he had met the girl frequently, usually at the stone church near his house, where she came to practise; and after every meeting he became more than ever convinced, after thinking about it,--and he thought about it a great deal,--that if their acquaintance continued, there would come a time when he would find it difficult to quit her society.