Chapter V

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading "Oh, Jefferson, I have had the queerest adventure!

how long something has existed

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

strongly attracted

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

dearly loved

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

attracting or delighting

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

a man of refinement

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading "Oh, Jefferson, I have had the queerest adventure!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

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

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading "Oh, Jefferson, I have had the queerest adventure!

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

without good reason

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

held or filled or in use

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Jefferson, I have had the queerest adventure!

on one occasion

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

and nothing more

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a human being

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

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

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

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From this reading "Oh, Jefferson, I have had the queerest adventure!

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

a result

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

carry out

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

at the time that

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

during the time that

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Calling him to take a place by her side, he responded with pleasure, his high and noble features lighting up in response to her salutation and those of her children with so much animation and kindness that I was at once captivated by him, as in the case of Mr. Lincoln.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When he was seated Mrs. Singleton spoke up, without preface of any kind, as was her way:

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading *CHAPTER XVIII* *THE SHADOWS OF LIFE* While occupied in the agreeable manner I have described, our little group was joined by a gentleman whom the lady welcomed as if he were a brother or dear friend—and not too heartily, I thought, for his person and manner were engaging in the extreme, and such as to attract and hold the attention of any one.

a late time of life

From this reading Of commanding presence, and full of the glow and fire of life, his years sat so lightly upon him that he seemed only to have reached manhood, though he was in reality quite thirty years of age.