Chapter XXX

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

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

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

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

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

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

on or to one side

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

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From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

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

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

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

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

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

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

a boy or man

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

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

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

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

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

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

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

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

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

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

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This, of itself, was promising.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

staying power

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor 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 The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

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From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

on one occasion

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

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

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

in the near future

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading This, of itself, was promising.

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

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

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

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fellow had rolled himself a cigarette, evidently; had laid aside the gun long enough to do that.

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

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.

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

From this reading This, of itself, was promising.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

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

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

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

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

in the direction of

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He did not once turn his head to look behind him, although he could, from time to time, hear Red Mike, as the desperado shifted his position, or his legs; and once he heard him strike a match, and presently smelled the odor of tobacco.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES.

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

From this reading This, of itself, was promising.

produce a literary work

From this reading Carleton Lynne seated himself at the desk, drew some sheets of paper toward him, and began to write.