Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

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

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

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

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

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

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

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From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

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From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

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

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

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From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

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

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

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

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

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

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

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

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

and nothing more

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

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From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

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

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

and nothing more

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

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

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

on the contrary

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

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

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

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From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

superlative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

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

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

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

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

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

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

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

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

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

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul

From this reading He thought it was rather strange that Captain Titus had not brought his lieutenant, as it now appeared that he was in reality, as he had been before only in appearance; for he was a ruffian of the rudest stripe.

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

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Three months before he had attempted to shoot Levi Bedford, the major's faithful overseer, as he drove past his house; and he had been his brother's principal supporter in the attacks of the mob upon Riverlawn and Lyndhall.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The first thing he recalled was the visit to his tent in the night of Mr. Barkland.

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

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

at the time that

From this reading THE ACTION BY THE RAILROAD BRIDGE It was hardly daylight the next morning when Major Lyon sprang from his camp-bed.

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

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.

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

From this reading He was just the desperado for such work as that in which the commander of the Home Guards had engaged the evening before.