used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
Adolph's
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From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fat Bluber shrugged his shoulder, the big Spaniard scowled.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
Bluber
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From this reading The fat Bluber shrugged his shoulder, the big Spaniard scowled.
braggadocionounUS /ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃioʊ/
vain and empty boasting
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
the act of consuming food
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
Esteban's
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From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat Bluber shrugged his shoulder, the big Spaniard scowled.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
a young female
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fat Bluber shrugged his shoulder, the big Spaniard scowled.
ten 10s
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
roused to anger
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
and nothing more
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
Opar
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From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading The fat Bluber shrugged his shoulder, the big Spaniard scowled.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The fat Bluber shrugged his shoulder, the big Spaniard scowled.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The fat Bluber shrugged his shoulder, the big Spaniard scowled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The fat Bluber shrugged his shoulder, the big Spaniard scowled.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
stinginessnounUS /ˈstɪndʒinɪs/
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The negroes squatted sullen and morose, mumbling together in low tones over their meager fare, the whites, scowling and apprehensive, kept their firearms close at hand.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them, a girl, and the only member of her sex in the party, was addressing her fellows:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have Adolph’s stinginess and Esteban’s braggadocio to thank for the condition in which we are,” she said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading MAD TREACHERY TO the northwest of the valley of Opar the smoke rose from the cook fires of a camp in which some hundred blacks and six whites were eating their evening meal.
