Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

the state of being absent

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

later than; following

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

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

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

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

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the act of departing

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

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From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

to come or go into

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

divisible by two

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

set up or found

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

the act of departing

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

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

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

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

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

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

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

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

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

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

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

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

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

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

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

not any; not one

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

and nothing more

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

a large flow

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

go across or through

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

by chance

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

with low volume

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

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

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.

plural of “story” — 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 He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

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

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

having intellectual depth

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

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

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

in the direction of

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

precisely as stated

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

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

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

in a weary manner

From this reading He had helped Emily to pass the time less wearily, often sitting for hours at a time by her couch, telling her stories or joking with her, or making plans for the future, and she felt his absence now perhaps more than even his mother.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

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

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

at the time that

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

in a wistful manner

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They missed his rough good-natured presence with the noise and confusion that always followed him no less than his little thoughtful attentions.

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

From this reading Many times during the first week or so after his going she found herself turning wistfully towards the door half expecting to see him enter, at the hours when he used to come back from the fishing, and then she would realize that he was really gone away, and would turn her face to the wall, that her mother might not see her, and cry quietly in her loneliness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading XIII A FOREBODING OF EVIL Never before had Bob been away from home for more than a week at a time, and his mother and Emily were very lonely after his departure in September.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading They forgot the pranks that the overflow of his young blood sometimes led him into, remembering only his gentler side.