Chapter III

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

From this reading Mr. Williams was a young man still in his twenties.

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

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

exercising or involving careful evaluations

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

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

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading Mr. Williams was a young man still in his twenties.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

a form of address for a man

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

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

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

having a specified size

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

in the near future

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mr. Williams was a young man still in his twenties.

having a short and solid form or stature

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

the time of life between 20 and 30

From this reading Mr. Williams was a young man still in his twenties.

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

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

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

From this reading Mr. Williams was a young man still in his twenties.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

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From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

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

From this reading He sized up the little party with one quick appraising glance as Captain Westfield stated their errand.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AS soon as they got back into town, Mr. Driver hunted up the man of whom he had spoken, and, introducing him to each of the little party, hurried back to his store.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Mr. Williams was a young man still in his twenties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a stocky, well-built young fellow with an intelligent face, determined manner, and a short, crisp way of speaking.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mr. Williams was a young man still in his twenties.