Chapter XVI

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

something written by one's own hand

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

plural of “autograph” — something written by one's own hand

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

fill with distaste

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

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

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

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From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

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

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

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

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

immediately past

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He never made any mistake against himself in changing the bills passed over to him.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

by chance

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

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

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

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

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

having a short and solid form or stature

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

a government tax on imports or exports

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

very lively and profitable

From this reading The thrifty red man charged a dollar and a half for each signature, and was doing a thriving business.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

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

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

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

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A plump, military man of short, stocky build, in civilian suit, with big mustaches, and looking for fun in everything, bought one of his autographs.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading Not the ghost of a smile lit up the wrinkled, iron countenance, though now and then he grunted, which might have meant pleasure over his profits, or possibly disgust that he had not charged a higher tariff.

the act of creating written works

From this reading SITTING BULL, THE MEDICINE MAN THE LAST GREAT INDIAN UPRISING On a slight elevation in a western town across which the gusty wind was sweeping, sat a stolid, glum-looking Indian, slowly writing his autograph on slips of paper and handing them out to the amused persons in front of him.