Chapter III

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

From this reading A DISGUSTED SPORTSMAN.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

later than; following

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

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

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

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From this reading "Aw!

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

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

have

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

a youthful male person

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

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

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

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 This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading A DISGUSTED SPORTSMAN.

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From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

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

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

coins made of gold

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

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

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

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

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

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

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

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

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

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

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

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From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading A DISGUSTED SPORTSMAN.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

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

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

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

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

up to a particular time

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

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

From this reading This was not the first time Oscar had met Colonel Dunhaven, for that was the angry Englishman's name.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

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

From this reading On the contrary, they had travelled a good many miles in company and were pretty well acquainted; but the colonel could not be sure on this point until he had pulled out his gold eyeglass and brought it to bear on the boy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It's _you_, is it?" said he, after he had taken a good look at our hero.