the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
Carruthers
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From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
for more time
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
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 He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
not any; not one
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
refrain from harming
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colonel Carruthers' tall, spare figure is less erect than formerly, his sight less keen, his memory less certain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He can no longer refuse to recognise the fact that he is an old man.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
at the time that
From this reading He is glad to lean on the strong arm of his grandson when they walk together, glad to depend on him in many ways.
a late time of life
From this reading TEN years have passed, and their fleet steps have left enduring traces.
