Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

(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 "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

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

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

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

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

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

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

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

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

set up or found

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

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

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

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

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

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

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

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

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

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

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

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 He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

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 "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

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

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

easily agitated

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

in a restless manner

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

be seated

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

affording physical relief

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

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

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

the act of using

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

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

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Come in, sir, come in and sit down," said Baxter, leading the way into his office, and sweeping a pile of newspapers from an armchair with a hospitable gesture.

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

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

a Caucasian

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

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

From this reading "Oh, I've see him," answered Baxter in a soothing voice, "but he won't run--there's no use talking.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.

a late time of life

From this reading IN WHICH BAXTER PLOTS When Baxter reached the warehouse the following morning, he found Major Leary pacing restlessly back and forth under the brick archway, with the regular military step at which, during the four years' war, he had marched into battle.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading He was a short, erect, nervous man, with a fiery face, a pair of small gray eyes, like steel points, and a long white moustache, discoloured where it overhung his mouth by the faint yellow stain of tobacco.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you seen Smith? and is he all right?" were the Major's first words, as he placed his hat upon the table and took a quick, impatient turn about the room before throwing himself into the chair which the other had emptied.