used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
Absent-minded
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From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
Ethan
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From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
Ethan's
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From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
good-night
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From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
an established custom
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
holiday'snounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
possessive form of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
Jerusha
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From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
not any; not one
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
and nothing more
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
Valeria's
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From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Out of his fear of Aunt Jerusha that first evening grew the habit of Valeria's visiting his room ten minutes or so after he had said good-night.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Absent-minded dreamer as she was, after the second evening of Ethan's stay she never forgot what became her kindly custom.
at the time that
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading During those first evenings, when he was allowed a candle to go to bed by, this small attention on his aunt's part was for the ostensible purpose of putting out the light and opening his windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although this visit was the only one Ethan was destined to pay to New Plymouth before he came to man's estate, he carried back with him to Boston at the holiday's end something more than an intimate understanding with his father's people, and a vivid picture of the outer aspect of life in the house of his grandmother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later on she went for no better reason than that the child would be expecting her.
