Chapter IV

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

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Still nothing had as yet occurred which could be counted an overt act of hostility.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

(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 PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading Still nothing had as yet occurred which could be counted an overt act of hostility.

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

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

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

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

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

From this reading Still nothing had as yet occurred which could be counted an overt act of hostility.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Still nothing had as yet occurred which could be counted an overt act of hostility.

regarded with aversion

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

at any time

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

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

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

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

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading Still nothing had as yet occurred which could be counted an overt act of hostility.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Two months of Seaton had improved Payner.

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

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

and nothing more

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

changed in form or character

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

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

From this reading Two months of Seaton had improved Payner.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Still nothing had as yet occurred which could be counted an overt act of hostility.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

open and observable; not secret or hidden

From this reading Still nothing had as yet occurred which could be counted an overt act of hostility.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

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

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

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

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading Two months of Seaton had improved Payner.

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

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

not in physical motion

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

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

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading PAYNER THE MARPLOT Owen might have known nothing of all this had Payner not taken a hand in the affair.

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

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two months of Seaton had improved Payner.

tell voluntarily

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

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

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

at the time that

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

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

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading His mental attitudes were just as twisted and morbid as ever, and his motto seemed still to be "the world against Payner and Payner against the world," but his truculence had modified sufficiently to allow him to reply when addressed, and occasionally to volunteer a civil remark.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He disliked the Pecks heartily and with much reason, for the pair showed him little respect, and would sometimes amuse themselves by shouting across the entry to each other a series of questions and answers on the subject of New Mexico which were not entirely flattering to the inhabitants of the territory.

but in spite of that

From this reading Still nothing had as yet occurred which could be counted an overt act of hostility.