Chapter XVII

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

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.

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

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

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

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

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

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

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

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

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

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

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

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.

tied with a knot

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

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

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He was broad of shoulder, and his curly gray hair grew fully three inches long.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

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

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

of the highest quality

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

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

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

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

From this reading His corduroy trousers were tucked into the tops of high boots, and his shirt was open at the throat, with a dark blue silk handkerchief knotted around it.

which person or people

From this reading THE SHEEP CAMP He was very tall, this stranger who seemed to have risen out of the gulch as if by magic.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Over one shoulder he carried a pickaxe, and his other hand held a bunch of wild flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So did his gray imperial, and above it was a gray moustache, with curly ends.