Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

in the past

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

(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 For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

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From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

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

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

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 For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out

From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

a man of refinement

From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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

From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

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

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

immediately past

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

and nothing more

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

under normal conditions

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

an American who lives in the South

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

make steady

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own command, Colonel Stanley Armstrong had become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed in that of Colonel Canker.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

up to a particular time

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

by way of; passing through

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

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

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

at the time that

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, that young fella's a bawn gentleman," drawled Gordon, as he offered the colonel a chair and cigar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He's only been with us since the first of May--came with a big batch of recruits--a regular athlete, you know.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He was behavin' tip top, steady as you please until about a month ago.

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

From this reading The Frosts had been gone a week, via Vancouver--the expedition only about sixteen hours--when he appeared at Gordon's tent and frankly asked to be told all that tall Southerner knew of the young soldier Morton, now gone from camp for the third, and, as Armstrong believed, the last time.