Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

possessing life

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Brant assaulted promptly, saying what had to be said in terms of the simplest.

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

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

past form of “befriend” — become friends with

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

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From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

a person who is in charge

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

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From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

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From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

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From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

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

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

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

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

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

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

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

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

a formal or official examination

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

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

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

on one occasion

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

with little or no delay

From this reading Brant assaulted promptly, saying what had to be said in terms of the simplest.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Brant assaulted promptly, saying what had to be said in terms of the simplest.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Brant assaulted promptly, saying what had to be said in terms of the simplest.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Brant assaulted promptly, saying what had to be said in terms of the simplest.

containing or of the nature of alcohol

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Brant assaulted promptly, saying what had to be said in terms of the simplest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

up to a particular time

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Brant assaulted promptly, saying what had to be said in terms of the simplest.

at the time that

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

which person or people

From this reading The day was drawing to its close when the burly little man who was partial to college graduates bustled in and struggled out of his greatcoat.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Not once during the lagging hours did he uncover the drawing-board; but on the other hand, if he did not work, neither did he put himself in the way of temptation, spirituous or other.

room where work is done

From this reading HOW DOROTHY BLEW THE EMBERS ALIVE THE railway inspection party of which the chief engineer was a member did not return to Denver until late in the afternoon, and by consequence Brant wore out the day like a caged wild beast, tramping miles on end up and down the long apartment which served as a workroom in the chief engineer’s suite.

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

From this reading It was as if he had promised himself that he would quit clean-handed and clear-headed; that, until the colonel should release him, he would remain, as nearly as might be, the man whom the colonel had befriended.