Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

at or in the front

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

(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 The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

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

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

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

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

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From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

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

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

for a short time

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

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

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

put or send forth

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

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From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

the first light of day

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

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From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

a group of musicians playing or singing together

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

a boy or man

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

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

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

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

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

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

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

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

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

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

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

the force of workers available

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

and nothing more

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

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

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

in an open way

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

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From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

cut with a saw

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

the quality of being significant

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

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From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

refrain from harming

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

having a supporting base

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father's side and that she was smiling; he saw that Hapgood was laughing openly.

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

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

in the direction of

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

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

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

the condition of being untidy

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

provide with power and authority

From this reading The man was lean, tall, sunburned, and the _tout ensemble_ of his attire--his flapping, soiled vest, his turned-up, dingy-blue overalls, his torn neck-handkerchief, and, above all, the two-weeks' growth upon his spare face--gave him an unbelievable air of untidiness.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

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

From this reading As the significance of his change of fortunes began slowly to dawn on him, Conniston was at first merely amused.

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

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

which person or people

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One of the men employed by John W. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Jones, conducted him at the Old Man's orders to the bunk-house.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He cast one slow, measuring glance at the young fellow who Mr. Crawford had said briefly was to go to work in the morning, and then without a word, without a further look or waiting to see if he was followed, slouched on ahead toward the gap in the encircling trees into which Lonesome Pete had disappeared earlier in the afternoon.