Chapter XV

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

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

anew

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

(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 Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

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

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

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

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

the act of burning something

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading DUEL TO THE DEATH.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading DUEL TO THE DEATH.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

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

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

without good sense or judgment

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

an association of criminals

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

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

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

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

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

clothing for the head

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

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

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

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

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

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

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

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

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

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

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was just like one of his tricks."

and nothing more

From this reading It was just like one of his tricks."

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

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

like a lamb in meekness and gentleness

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was just like one of his tricks."

come together

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was just like one of his tricks."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

a country person

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

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

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

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

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

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

From this reading DUEL TO THE DEATH.

push forcefully

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

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

From this reading DUEL TO THE DEATH.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading It was just like one of his tricks."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

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

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

precisely as stated

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

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

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

belonging to which person

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Give us a biplane hunt for that gang," he importuned Roque, "or I will never get the red out of my eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SCHNEIDER was a very walking furnace, with his burning desire to meet again, on equal footing, any individual of the Cossack band that had thrust him, lamblike, into the stone tomb under the farmhouse, and, particularly, the fake peasant for whose wiles he had so foolishly fallen.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Filimonoff himself might have been in the crowd, for all I know, and you ought to be doing some tall bidding for his headdress.