used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREACHEROUS GUIDE.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
(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 Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
having made preparations
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
game-warden
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From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A TREACHEROUS GUIDE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
heirloomnounUS /ˈerluːm/
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
Joe
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From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
market-shooters
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From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
express in speech
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A TREACHEROUS GUIDE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
look attentively
From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
whereupon
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From this reading Having told his story, and set all his mother's fears at rest, Joe thought it time to speak of his own affairs, and asked for his father's watch; whereupon, that ancient relic and heirloom was duly fished out of a dark corner in one of the bureau drawers, set in motion, and handed over to him, after being regulated by the not altogether reliable clock that ticked loudly on the mantel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By some fortunate combination of circumstances, which he did not pretend to understand, he had been relieved of a heavy responsibility.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two market-shooters of whom he stood the most in fear had been most effectually disposed of, for a while at least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young game-warden went away from home with a very light heart beating under his patched jacket.
