Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

(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 If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

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

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

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From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

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

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

the state of being with someone

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

carefully weighed

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

divisible by two

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

presently existing

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

a young female

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

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

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

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

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

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

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

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

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

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

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

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

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

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 His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

not any; not one

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

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

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

with speed

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

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

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

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

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

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

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

a woman who tells fortunes

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

carry out

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

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

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

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

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.

precisely as stated

From this reading His companions very quickly felt his sullen, ugly mood, and left him to his own thoughts.

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

From this reading To one of James Rutlidge's type,--schooled in the intellectual moral and esthetic tenets of his class,--it was impossible to think of the companionship of the artist and the girl in any other light.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

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

From this reading The manner in which Sibyl received his advances had in no way changed the man's mind as to the nature of her relation to Aaron King.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the Pipe-Line Trail James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.

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

From this reading If he had even considered the possibility of a clean, pure comradeship existing between them--under all the circumstances of their friendship as he had seen them in the studio, on the trail at dusk, and in the artist's camp--he would have answered himself that Aaron King was not such a fool as to fail to take advantage of his opportunities.