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 But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

similar in quality or character

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

(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 Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

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

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

for the reason that

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

brought into existence

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

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

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

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From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

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

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

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

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

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

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

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From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

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

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

the local environment

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

by chance

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

with speed

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

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

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

the rays of the sun

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

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

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

in a chatty manner

From this reading Nobody in the town could be more quickly and more thoroughly convinced by first appearances than he, and nobody held opinions more volubly and more aggressively, so that from the start he had assumed a leading place in the discussion of all public matters.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

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

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Pierre Delarue, "Frenchy" Delarue, as all Las Plumas called him, had been born and brought up in the south of France, whence he had wandered to many parts of the earth.

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

From this reading The leisurely, let-things-drift spirit of the region, which could be so easily stirred to violent storms and ardent enthusiasms, was near akin to his own volatile nature.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

a late time of life

From this reading He had married and lived for years in England, and, finally, he had come to Las Plumas with his invalid wife in the hope that its healing airs might restore her to health.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading But she had died in a few months, and he, perhaps because the flooding sunshine and the brilliant skies of the southwestern plains reminded him of the home of his youth, stayed on and on, went into business, and became one of the prominent citizens of the town.