Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

the state of being absent

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

(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 All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

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

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

mark as different

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

providing legal power or sanction

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

divisible by two

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

the organ of sight

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

barely satisfying a lower standard

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

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

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

and nothing more

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

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

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

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

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

the force of workers available

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

held or filled or in use

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

resembling a serpent in form

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

without speaking

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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 Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

having come into contact

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

in the direction of

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

during the time that

From this reading While Lieutenant Elmsley was occupied as acting adjutant--a duty which he was called upon to perform, as well as that of regimental subaltern--Ronayne sauntered mechanically towards the gate.

which person or people

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

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

From this reading All around and before him were the lounging Indians to whom allusion has just been made.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming indifference he had at first manifested in regard to the absence of his wife, there were few among the men who, whatever their surprise at his language, were not afterwards made sensible that he was profoundly affected; and as he somewhat sternly passed each soldier on his way, they silently and with unusual deference--a deference that indicated their own strong sympathy--touched their caps to him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Arrived at the gate, he looked long and anxiously, almost incessantly, even as one without an object, towards Hardscrabble, the forest road to which was dotted, here and there, with occasional openings, enabling the eye to distinguish the serpentine course of the silver river.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading There appeared to be unusual excitement in their manner, and groups of the younger warriors particularly were to be seen in animated conversation.