Chapter III

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

anew

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

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

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

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

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

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From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

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

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

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

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

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

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

above and across; more than

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

a full supply

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

Identical; not different.

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

cut with a saw

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

express in words

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

a feeling of fear of embarrassment

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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

From this reading One sees plenty of such people now-a-days, I say, but in the old times it was different, and few strangers came to Eastcaster, so that but little was known of the outside world.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

male cat

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

precisely as stated

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

the trait of being cautious and watchful

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

accept gladly

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

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

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Such an one I saw this morning, who beat me three games of chequers, which, I own, did vex me; though any one might have done the same, for I was thinking of other things at the time, and my mind was not fixed upon the run of the game.

which person or people

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.

in the company of; together with

From this reading NOW, although the good people of Eastcaster were very glad to welcome Tom Granger home again whenever he returned from a cruise, at the same time they looked upon him with a certain wariness, or shyness, for they could not but feel that he was not quite one of themselves.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They have traveled all over the country and have, or think that they have, a world more of knowledge about things in general than other people who are old enough to be their father’s father.

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

From this reading Now-a-days one sees all kinds of strange people; the railroad brings them,—young men who sell dry-goods, books and what not.