used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
in addition
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
a quantity of money
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was near midnight when he approached the house which he called his home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was near midnight when he approached the house which he called his home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
placed crosswise
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
give a description of
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was near midnight when he approached the house which he called his home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was near midnight when he approached the house which he called his home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near midnight when he approached the house which he called his home.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
Palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
a human being
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
To recall to mind.
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
express in speech
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
stammered
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From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
tenderingverbUS /ˈtendərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It saved him also from having to wander weary and solitary miles at midnight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
at the time that
From this reading It was near midnight when he approached the house which he called his home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
which person or people
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, well," stammered out George, with his hand in his pocket, "I believe I have no coppers;" and he accepted the halfpenny from the hand of Caroline Paling; and while he did so, he could not conceal the tears that rose to his eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No sooner had the disabled soldier crossed the river, and entered the narrow lanes overshadowed by dark hedges of hazel, than he burst into tears, and his first words were, "Caroline, I will remember thee!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, trifling as the amount of her offer was, it must be understood that the person to whom it was tendered was one who would not have accepted more--who was ashamed of his poverty, and strove to conceal it; and there was a soul, there was a delicacy, in her manner of tendering it which I can speak of, but not describe.
