Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

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

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

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

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

cause to be bored

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

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 The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

possessive form of “colonel” — 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 THE COLONEL’S TIP.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

shining intensely

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

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

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

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

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

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

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

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

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

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

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

an unjust act

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

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

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

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

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

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

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

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

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

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

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

logically valid

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

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

From this reading THE COLONEL’S TIP.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading THE COLONEL’S TIP.

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

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.

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

From this reading The colonel, erect and soldierly, was pacing slowly back and forth at the trailside.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a fair inference, from the way he bore himself, that there was something on his mind.

lacking will power or resolution

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A man might be eccentric, Frank reasoned, without displaying such glaring partiality or such weak-kneed injustice.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Since Frank had heard of the way the old colonel had been treating Jode Lenning, following Jode’s wretched conduct in the gulch, his estimate of the colonel had gone down several degrees.