Chapter XXX

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

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

the state of being absent

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

anew

From this reading Did he know that the Paymaster had been bonded and opened up, and lost again to Blount?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

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

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

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

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

inflected form of “bandy” — toss or strike a ball back and forth

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

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

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Did he know that the Paymaster had been bonded and opened up, and lost again to Blount?

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

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

From this reading Did he know that the Paymaster had been bonded and opened up, and lost again to Blount?

past form of “bond” — stick to firmly

From this reading Did he know that the Paymaster had been bonded and opened up, and lost again to Blount?

an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

small donkey used as a pack animal

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

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 AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

a diagonal path

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

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

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

a social unit living together

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

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

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

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

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

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

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

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

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

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

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

a vagrant

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

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

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

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

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

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

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Did he know that the Paymaster had been bonded and opened up, and lost again to Blount?

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

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

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

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

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

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Did he know that the Paymaster had been bonded and opened up, and lost again to Blount?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

a person in charge of paying wages

From this reading Did he know that the Paymaster had been bonded and opened up, and lost again to Blount?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

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

From this reading Some desperate fugitive, or rambling hobo miner seeking a crosscut to the Borax Mines below, had raided his camp in his absence; and, riding off on his burro, had met his death in a sandstorm.

in or at or to some place

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading But the Colonel--did he know that his family had mourned him as dead, and bandied his stock back and forth?

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

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

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

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

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

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

From this reading Did he know that the Paymaster had been bonded and opened up, and lost again to Blount?

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

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

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.

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

From this reading His were the tracks that the Indians had followed and somewhere in Death Valley he lay beneath the sand dunes in place of a better man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN EVENING WITH SOCRATES How the Colonel had come to be reported dead it was easy enough now to surmise.