Chapter XXII

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

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading BUFFALO BILL AND GENTLEMAN JIM.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading BUFFALO BILL AND GENTLEMAN JIM.

covered with (or as if with) a blanket

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading BUFFALO BILL AND GENTLEMAN JIM.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

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

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

half asleep

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

a man of refinement

From this reading BUFFALO BILL AND GENTLEMAN JIM.

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

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

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

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

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

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

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

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading BUFFALO BILL AND GENTLEMAN JIM.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

occurring by chance

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

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

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

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

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

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

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

that is passing through

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

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

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Unaware of the exciting events transpiring on the Montegordo trail, the little adobe camp of Sun Dance lay sweltering in peaceful quiet on its “flat” half-way up the wall of Sun Dance Cañon.

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

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

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

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

at any time that; every time that

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

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

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

which person or people

From this reading Dell Dauntless was in a room off the office, reading a book to Wah-coo-tah, who was sitting up in a chair, blanketed and pillowed.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Old Nomad and Wild Bill were playing a game of seven-up in the room of the Lucky Strike, which was called, by virtue of its function, the “office.”

showing curiosity

From this reading In front of the Lucky Strike Hotel Spangler was dozing in the shade, wondering, whenever he opened his drowsy eyes and had a lucid thought, why in Sam Hill the stage did not show up.