Chapter IV

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

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

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

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was a clear beautiful morning.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

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

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

set up or found

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

destroyed or killed

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

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

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

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

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

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

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

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

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

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

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

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

From this reading IN QUEST OF TREASURE.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

engage in

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN QUEST OF TREASURE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading IN QUEST OF TREASURE.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

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

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

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

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

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

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

in the direction of

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading IN QUEST OF TREASURE.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

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

From this reading It was a clear beautiful morning.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He found it easy to look forward instead of backward, to make resolutions about using the money well, instead of indulging in vain repentance for the past.

showing signs of much wear or use

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

at the time that

From this reading Gray's spirits rose when he had left the station behind him and found himself riding along the well-worn track towards the hills, that showed themselves in clear outline against the brightening morning sky.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading With a good horse under him and the fresh wind blowing on his face, he found it easy to convince himself that it would not have made any difference if he had gone back with the dog.