Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

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

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

a partially opened flower

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

put or send forth

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

issue commands or orders for

From this reading Shoop had long since given up trying to dictate letters.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

to an extreme degree

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

your parents

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

set up or found

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Shoop had long since given up trying to dictate letters.

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

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

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

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

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

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

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

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

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 Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

the literary culture

From this reading Shoop had long since given up trying to dictate letters.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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 Shoop had long since given up trying to dictate letters.

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From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

express in words

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

-ing form of “seed” — go to seed; shed seeds

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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From this reading _City Folks_ Bud Shoop's new duties kept him exceedingly busy.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Shoop had long since given up trying to dictate letters.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

bound or secured closely

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

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

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

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

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

hard to endure

From this reading Shoop had long since given up trying to dictate letters.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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

From this reading Shoop had long since given up trying to dictate letters.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the days went by he found himself more and more tied to office detail.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

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

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

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

From this reading Fortunately Torrance had left a well-organized corps of rangers, each with his own special work mapped out, work that Shoop understood, with the exception of seeding and planting experiments, which Lundy, the expert, attended to as though the reserve were his own and his life depended upon successful results along his special line.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Instead he wrote what he wished to say on slips of paper which his clerk cast into conventional form.