Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

having or provided with a belt

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

fearless and daring

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

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From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

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From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

leather from the hide of a deer

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

underpants worn by men

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

apart from; not including

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

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

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

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

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

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

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

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

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

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

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

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

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

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From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

any competition

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

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

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

not in physical motion

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The other had the same costume, except that his drawers were brown and his hunting-shirt blue, while a blanket of red and black stripes drooped from his shoulders to his heels.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Their coarse black hair was done up behind in thick braids, and kept out of their faces by a broad band around the temples.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

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

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

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

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

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

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

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

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

during the time that

From this reading Shortly after the safe arrival of the train at the base of the Moqui bluff, and while the repulsed and retreating warriors of Delgadito were still in sight two strange Indians cantered up to the park of wagons.

a Caucasian

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They were fine-looking fellows, with high aquiline features, the prominent cheek-bones and copper complexion of the red race, and a bold, martial, trooper-like expression, which was not without its wild good-humor and gayety.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading One was dressed in a white woollen hunting-shirt belted around the waist, white woollen trousers or drawers reaching to the knee, and deerskin leggins and moccasins.