Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

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

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

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

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

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From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

a person who is in charge

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

in an impartially dispassionate manner

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

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

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

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

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

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

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

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

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

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

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

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

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

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

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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 Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

a Native American tent; usually of conical shape

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

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

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

not known

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

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

From this reading Who was the man?

lessen the strength of

From this reading Reviewing the story calmly and dispassionately, he could find nothing to weaken the conclusion which the half-breed himself had reached.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

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

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

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

From this reading THE CORPORAL HEARS NEWS DURING the weeks of his convalescence in Chief Louis’ smoking tepee, Roger Bracknell spent much of his time in reflecting on the news which the chief had given him.

which person or people

From this reading Some one had planned that Rolf Gargrave should die; and his death had been as surely a murder as if the man who had planned it had taken a rifle with which to do the deed.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dynamite and the winter thunder, with the description of the broken trail and the strange conduct of the unknown man in deliberately over-running Rolf Gargrave’s camp, were almost conclusive evidence.