Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

(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 His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

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

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

any thing at all

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he wanted to see and to talk to some one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

divisible by two

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

the act of departing

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

destroyed or killed

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

a quantity that is added

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

first in rank or degree

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He wanted rest.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

get by special effort

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But he wanted to see and to talk to some one.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But he wanted to see and to talk to some one.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

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

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

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

From this reading If Fred Brent had needed anything to increase his consciousness of the new feeling that had come to him, he could not have done better to get it than by going to see Eliphalet Hodges next day.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted rest.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

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

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

at the time that

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.

which person or people

From this reading He wanted to be secure from any one who would even suspect what was in his heart.

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

From this reading His war of thought had gone on all night, and when he rose in the morning he thought that he looked guilty, and he was afraid that Miss Prime would notice it and read his secret.