Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

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

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Except by order it never hung halfway.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

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

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except by order it never hung halfway.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

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

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

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

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading Except by order it never hung halfway.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Except by order it never hung halfway.

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

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Except by order it never hung halfway.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

held dear

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Except by order it never hung halfway.

not any; not one

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

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

From this reading Except by order it never hung halfway.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Under the full-masted flag at the post, a civilian servant of the nation lay garbed for burial.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

past form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

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

From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT, INDEED The flag at Camp Sandy drooped from the peak.

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

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

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

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

not responding to some influence or stimulus

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

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

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading The flag at the agency fluttered no higher than the cross-trees, telling that Death had loved some shining mark and had not sued in vain.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.

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

From this reading Under this symbol of mourning, far up the valley, the interpreter was telling to a circle of dark, sullen, and unresponsive faces a fact that every Apache knew before.