Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

in actual fact

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

later than; following

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

in the past

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

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

From this reading Alan Howard stirred his coffee meditatively, and after so leisurely a fashion that Longstreet began to fidget.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

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

From this reading Alan Howard stirred his coffee meditatively, and after so leisurely a fashion that Longstreet began to fidget.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The reply, when finally it came, was sufficiently non-committal.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Alan Howard stirred his coffee meditatively, and after so leisurely a fashion that Longstreet began to fidget.

move restlessly

From this reading Alan Howard stirred his coffee meditatively, and after so leisurely a fashion that Longstreet began to fidget.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The reply, when finally it came, was sufficiently non-committal.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

coins made of gold

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

in this general vicinity

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Alan Howard stirred his coffee meditatively, and after so leisurely a fashion that Longstreet began to fidget.

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

in a meditative manner

From this reading Alan Howard stirred his coffee meditatively, and after so leisurely a fashion that Longstreet began to fidget.

and nothing more

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

a particular point in time

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

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

From this reading The reply, when finally it came, was sufficiently non-committal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

a person who owns or operates a ranch

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

make reference to

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The reply, when finally it came, was sufficiently non-committal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Alan Howard stirred his coffee meditatively, and after so leisurely a fashion that Longstreet began to fidget.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

as much as a spoon will hold

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Alan Howard stirred his coffee meditatively, and after so leisurely a fashion that Longstreet began to fidget.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The reply, when finally it came, was sufficiently non-committal.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

express a supposition

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

carry out

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am not to suppose, am I, that you actually give any credence to tales of supernatural influences manifested hereabouts?'

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

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

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.

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

From this reading The reply, when finally it came, was sufficiently non-committal.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

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

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

at the time that

From this reading The reply, when finally it came, was sufficiently non-committal.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Payment in Raw Gold 'You were merely speaking by way of jest, I take it, Mr. Howard,' remarked Longstreet, after he had interestedly watched the rancher put a third and fourth heaping spoonful of sugar in his tin cup of coffee.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I refer, you understand, to your hinting a moment ago at there being any truth in the old Indian superstitions.