Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

anew

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

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

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

a quantity of money

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

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

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

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

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

come together

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

divisible by two

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

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

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

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

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

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

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

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

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

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

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

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

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

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 It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

come together

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

come to pass

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

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From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

in an impolite manner

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

the leader of a troop of Scouts

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

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

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

male cat

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

arousing affect

From this reading The full moon was again lifting above the city and touching all the roofs with silver.

interact in a certain way

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

hard to endure

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

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

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

showing sorrow

From this reading It took away his desire to go upon the roof; it kept him awake long into the night, tugging at his hair, twisting and turning upon his mattress, sighing, even weeping a little out of sheer helplessness.

at the time that

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

in or at the place that

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.

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

From this reading THE MEETING A TERRIBLE dread filled Johnnie's heart--that heart which had always known so much dread.

belonging to which person

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

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

From this reading Having his normal amount of the reserve, dignity and pride that is childhood's, his dread was not that Big Tom, when he returned to meet Mr. Perkins, would be rude to the scoutmaster (it did not occur to him that the longshoreman would dare to go that far); it was that, in the presence of the new friend whose good opinion Johnnie longed to keep, Barber would order him around, jerk him by a sleeve, or shove him rudely--treat him, in fact, with that lack of respect which was usual, and thus mortify him.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading From where he lay he looked out and up, trying to forget his wretchedness, but living the coming encounter again and again.