Chapter VI

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

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

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

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

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

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

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

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

expel from a community or group

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

confined by bonds

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

a degree or grade of excellence or worth

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

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From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

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From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

the act of conquering

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

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

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

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From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

with full force

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

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

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

an event that happens

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

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

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

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

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

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

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

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

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

having the identity known or established

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

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

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

located inward

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

for more time

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

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

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

the force of workers available

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

having or showing no mercy

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

not any; not one

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

occurring from time to time

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

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

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

and nothing more

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

the local environment

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

located far away spatially

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

move hurridly

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

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From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

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From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

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

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

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

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

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

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

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

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

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

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

in or at the place that

From this reading But the joy of seeing mine fields open to the rush where there had been only desert before: of seeing chasms bridged into roadways had not been enough to banish the brooding which sprung from the old stigma.

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

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His name had become forcefully identified with other things and, in the employ of Snowdon's company, he had been into those parts of the world which call to a man of energy and constructive ability of major calibre.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.

comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

From this reading In remote places he had encountered occasional army men to remind him that he was no longer one of them and, though he was often doing worthier things than they, they were bound by regulations which branded him.

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading So Spurrier had hardened, not into outward crustiness of admitted chagrin, but with an inner congealing of spirit which made him look on life as a somewhat merciless fight and what he could wrest from life as the booty of conquest.

a late time of life

From this reading Except in that narrow circle of American life which follows the doings and interests of the army and navy, the world had forgotten, in the several years since its happening, the court-martial and disgrace of John Spurrier--but Spurrier himself had not been able to forget.