Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

(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 The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading And now was explained young Morgan's interest in himself.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

the head of a state government

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

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

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

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

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And now was explained young Morgan's interest in himself.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

humorously sarcastic or mocking

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

and nothing more

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

a narrow way or road

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

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

From this reading And now was explained young Morgan's interest in himself.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

and nothing more

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

past form of “revile” — spread negative information about

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

a male human offspring

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading But it was plain to Harlan that "Billy" was here--he had said so himself, and he had given proof that he had been watchful and alert to Barbara's interests.

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

From this reading Evidently it had not occurred to Morgan that his son's mission had taken him only to the valley in which reigned those outlaws Morgan had reviled.

which person or people

From this reading The thought that during all the days he had spent at the Rancho Seco, his movements had been watched by the man who had just killed Haydon, brought a glow of ironic humor to Harlan's eyes.

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

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

the words that are spoken

From this reading A DEAD MAN WALKS Harlan had paid strict attention to Lane Morgan's words at Sentinel Rock, and he remembered that Morgan had told him that his son, whom he had called "Bill," had left the Rancho Seco on some mission for the governor.

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

From this reading And now was explained young Morgan's interest in himself.