Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

in addition

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

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

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading But a man is more than clothes and a bald head.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a man is more than clothes and a bald head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

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From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

clothing in general

From this reading But a man is more than clothes and a bald head.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

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From this reading Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc.

at any time

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But a man is more than clothes and a bald head.

surpassing in quality

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

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

From this reading But a man is more than clothes and a bald head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

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 "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But a man is more than clothes and a bald head.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc.

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From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

above and across; more than

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

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

From this reading Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc.

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

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Author of "Red Saunders," "Plain Mary Smith," etc.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But a man is more than clothes and a bald head.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

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

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading It is also something of a trick to find out more about him--particularly in the cow country.

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

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

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "So we rode in, right cheerful" "I was all over that Injun" I had met Mr. Scraggs, shaken him by the hand, and, in the shallow sense of the word, knew him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Made any other human countenance I ever see look like a nigger-minstrel show" "He was disappointed in love--he had to be" "Scraggsy looked like a forlorn hope lost in a fog" "Put up a high-grade article of cat-fight" "You will talk to my ol' man like that, will you?"