Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

later than; following

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

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

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

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

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

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From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

a widely known person

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading It is a recorded fact that Silver Shield was reorganized within the summer, to the end that the controlling interest passed from Colorado to Chicago.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading It is a recorded fact that Silver Shield was reorganized within the summer, to the end that the controlling interest passed from Colorado to Chicago.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading It is a recorded fact that Silver Shield was reorganized within the summer, to the end that the controlling interest passed from Colorado to Chicago.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

the act of departing

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

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

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

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From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

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

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

at any time

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

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

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

go away from a place

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

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

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It is a recorded fact that Silver Shield was reorganized within the summer, to the end that the controlling interest passed from Colorado to Chicago.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

gather, as of natural products

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

organized again

From this reading It is a recorded fact that Silver Shield was reorganized within the summer, to the end that the controlling interest passed from Colorado to Chicago.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

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

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

a quarrel about petty points

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It is a recorded fact that Silver Shield was reorganized within the summer, to the end that the controlling interest passed from Colorado to Chicago.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

express in words

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

persistent determination

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

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

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

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

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

a group of soldiers

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

hostile or belligerent mood

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

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

From this reading Several weeks the Silver Shield Mining Company spent in a squabble among themselves that ended in the smothering of "the Breifogle interest," and came near to sending "the Boss of Argenta" to jail.

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

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.

at the time that

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

which person or people

From this reading Several days elapsed before Captain Lee and Lieutenants McCrea and Graham felt it entirely prudent to leave, but when they did it was with the assurance that stockholders who had endured to the end, as had Graham, Lee, and McCrea, were now to reap the reward of their tenacity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AWAY ON THE WARPATH And all these chapters it has taken to tell how it came about that Second Lieutenant George Montrose Graham was quite a celebrity in the --th Cavalry before ever he reported for duty with his troop.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It is a recorded fact that, within three weeks after the departure of McCrea and Geordie from West Point for the West, there came an offer to Dr. Graham of something like six times the cost price of his shares, and the offer was declined, with thanks.