Chapter XII

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

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from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

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

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surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

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uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

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The middle point or core of an area.

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a period of 100 years

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relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

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

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an eccentric or undignified rustic

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

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

inflected form of “crop” — cut short

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

absence of light or illumination

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material used to daub walls

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

From this reading While the world moves on, the degenerate descendants of Montezuma sleep.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading While the world moves on, the degenerate descendants of Montezuma sleep.

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

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

deliberately impassive in manner

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

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

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start firing a weapon

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occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

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plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

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plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

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a quick look

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a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

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

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

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

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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

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

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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

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

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full of juice

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

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

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

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attach a tag or label to

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a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

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evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae

From this reading While the world moves on, the degenerate descendants of Montezuma sleep.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading While the world moves on, the degenerate descendants of Montezuma sleep.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

not any; not one

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While the world moves on, the degenerate descendants of Montezuma sleep.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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belonging to the speaker and others

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

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pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

the place where some action occurs

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form

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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading While the world moves on, the degenerate descendants of Montezuma sleep.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

a state of social isolation

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deeply or completely

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

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

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depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

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

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

disregarded

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

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

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A FIRE SCENE--A GLIMPSE OF THE SOUTH--'COON HUNTING IN MISSISSIPPI--VOICES IN THE SOLITUDE--FRIENDS OR FOES--A STARTLING SERENADE--PANIC IN CAMP--CAYOTES AND THEIR HABITS--WORRYING A BUFFALO BULL--THE SECOND DAY--DAUB, OUR ARTIST--HE MAKES HIS MARK.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

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

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the valley bordering our little skirt of trees we could hear the horses cropping the short, juicy buffalo grass, and trailing their lariat ropes around a circle, of which the pin was the center.

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

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

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

From this reading Across their dark, expressionless faces the flames threw fitful gleams of light, which were as unheeded as the flashes with which the Nineteenth Century endeavors to penetrate the gloom which shrouds them as a nation.

during the time that

From this reading While the world moves on, the degenerate descendants of Montezuma sleep.

which person or people

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

belonging to which person

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our fire scene was evidently no novelty to the Mexicans, whose lives had been spent in camping out, and who, with one cheap blanket each, for mattress and covering, slept soundly under the wagons.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading While the world moves on, the degenerate descendants of Montezuma sleep.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading A FIRE SCENE--A GLIMPSE OF THE SOUTH--'COON HUNTING IN MISSISSIPPI--VOICES IN THE SOLITUDE--FRIENDS OR FOES--A STARTLING SERENADE--PANIC IN CAMP--CAYOTES AND THEIR HABITS--WORRYING A BUFFALO BULL--THE SECOND DAY--DAUB, OUR ARTIST--HE MAKES HIS MARK.