Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Does every one feel like that about me, even my friends?"

later than; following

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

in bodily form

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading "Does every one feel like that about me, even my friends?"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

divisible by two

From this reading "Does every one feel like that about me, even my friends?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Does every one feel like that about me, even my friends?"

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Does every one feel like that about me, even my friends?"

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

by good fortune

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Does every one feel like that about me, even my friends?"

the act of departing

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Does every one feel like that about me, even my friends?"

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 A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Does every one feel like that about me, even my friends?"

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

the act of closing something

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

move stealthily

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading I thought.

push forcefully

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading If Estrella and Laura had seized me by the shoulders and bodily thrust me out of doors I could not have felt more utterly an outcast.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the carriage went laboring off down the dark hill I crouched in a heap on the seat.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARK Fortunately it was late, after midnight, and a few early ones, dragged away by their fathers and mothers, were already going; and muffled in my long cloak and lace scarf I managed to slip out in the wake of a group of these--hoping they would not notice my being alone--and into my carriage, evading Jack's insistence that he must see me home by shutting the door in his face.