used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
ChieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In Comanche the paper was a daily.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
grafter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Comanche the paper was a daily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
Metropole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
mohairnounUS /ˈmoʊher/
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In Comanche the paper was a daily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
single-barreledadjective
having one barrel
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
twelve-by-sixteen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His office and establishment occupied an entire twelve-by-sixteen tent; the name of the paper was _The Chieftain_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless there are communities of civilized men on the North American continent where there is neither, but Comanche was not one of them.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DRAWING As has been previously said, one must go fast and far to come to a place where there is neither a Hotel Metropole nor a newspaper.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
which person or people
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Its editor was a single-barreled grafter who wore a green mohair coat and dyed whiskers.
