Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

in an apologetic manner

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

exhale hard

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

without stop or interruption

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

the act of departing

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

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

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

producing no result or effect

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

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

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

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

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

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

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

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

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Tuesday he returned to Sequoia.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On Tuesday he returned to Sequoia.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae

From this reading On Tuesday he returned to Sequoia.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

United States poet (1928-1974)

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

term of address for a man

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

carry out

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading On Tuesday he returned to Sequoia.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

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

From this reading Sexton related to him in detail the events which had transpired since his departure, but elicited nothing more than a noncommittal grunt.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading He was too old and experienced a campaigner, however, to permit a futile rage to cloud his reason; he prided himself upon being a foeman worthy of any man's steel.

a late time of life

From this reading Colonel Pennington's discovery at San Francisco that Bryce Cardigan had stolen his thunder and turned the bolt upon him, was the hardest blow Seth Pennington could remember having received throughout thirty-odd years of give and take.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “There is one more matter, sir, which will doubtless be of interest to you,” Sexton continued apologetically.