Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading _A Winter at the Double-Crank_.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

later than; following

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

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

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

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

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

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

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _A Winter at the Double-Crank_.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

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

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

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From this reading _A Winter at the Double-Crank_.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

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

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

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

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

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

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

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

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

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

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

for more time

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

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

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

the quality of being deliberately mean

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

go across or through

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

cut with a saw

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

characterized by order and planning

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

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

From this reading _A Winter at the Double-Crank_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

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

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

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

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

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

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

in the direction of

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

a general direction in which something tends to move

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The affairs of the ranch moved smoothly along toward a more systematic running than had been employed under Brown's ownership.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

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

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

at the time that

From this reading There are times when, although the months as they pass seem full, nothing that has occurred serves to mark a step forward or back in the destiny of man.

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

From this reading Dill settled more and more into the new life, so that he was so longer looked upon as a foreign element; he could discuss practical ranch business and be sure of his ground--and it was then that Billy realized more fully how shrewd a brain lay behind those mild, melancholy blue eyes, and how much a part of the man was that integrity which could not stoop to small meanness or deceit.

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

From this reading _A Winter at the Double-Crank_.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading After a year, those months of petty detail might be wiped out entirely without changing the general trend of events--and such a time was the winter that saw "Dill and Bill," as one alliterative mind called them, in possession of the Double-Crank.