adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Was she a coquette?
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
Maybold
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From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she a coquette?
ShinernounUS /ˈʃaɪnər/
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the other hand, she had driven him about the house like a quiet dog or cat, said Shiner cared for her, and seemed anxious that Mr. Maybold should do the same.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The balance between the evidence that she did love him and that she did not was so nicely struck, that his opinion had no stability.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She had let him put his hand upon hers; she had allowed her gaze to drop plumb into the depths of his—his into hers—three or four times; her manner had been very free with regard to the basin and towel; she had appeared vexed at the mention of Shiner.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was she a coquette?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICK MEETS HIS FATHER For several minutes Dick drove along homeward, with the inner eye of reflection so anxiously set on his passages at arms with Fancy, that the road and scenery were as a thin mist over the real pictures of his mind.
