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The Awakening of the Desert

Chapter XXV

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SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.
Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.
As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.
Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.
"I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"
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The Awakening of the Desert

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Awakening of the Desert is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.
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Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.
/ˈaʊər ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt huː wɑːz ə ɡest æt ðə hoʊˈtel nuː ðæt æz wiː hæd ˈriːsəntli ərˈaɪvd ˈeni ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ ˈloʊkəl əˈferz wʊd ˈsɜːrtənli biː rəˈsiːvd wɪð ˈɪntrəst/
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As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.
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Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.
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"I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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destroying verb US /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading “SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.”

functions noun US /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading “Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.”

glimpses noun US /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading “SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.”

informant noun US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/

a person who supplies information

From this reading “Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.”

interjected verb US /ˌɪntərˈdʒektɪd/

past form of “interject” — to insert between other elements

From this reading “"I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"”

mormon noun US /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading “SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.”

underworld noun US /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/

the criminal class

From this reading “Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.”

unshaven adjective US /ənˈʃeɪvən/

not shaved

From this reading “As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

information concerning noun + noun counted as “information concern”

In this reading “Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.”

destroying angels verb + noun counted as “destroy angel”

In this reading “SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.”

glance toward verb + particle

In this reading “As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.”

on the sidewalk preposition + article + noun counted as “on … sidewalk”

In this reading “As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.”

formed part adjective + noun

In this reading “SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.”

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.”

at the hotel preposition + article + noun counted as “at … hotel”

In this reading “Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.”

with an air preposition + article + noun counted as “with … air”

In this reading “Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

AFFAIRSnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

AssumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/

excessively forward

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

Brigham

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

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

Brigham's

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

Danite

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

dark-hairedadjective

having hair of a dark color

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/

a person who supplies information

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

INSIDEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

interjectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈdʒektɪd/

past form of “interject” — to insert between other elements

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

knewverbUS /nuː/

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 Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

MORMONnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

pilenounUS /paɪl/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

Prophet's

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From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

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

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/

the criminal class

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/

not shaved

From this reading As he made the announcement, he raised his eyebrows and cast a knowing glance toward the object of his remark, an unshaven, dark-haired man, who was slowly passing on the sidewalk.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Assuming that we were ignorant of the functions of the destroying angels, he informed us, with an air indicating familiarity with the Mormon underworld, that Brigham had a lot of those fellows who were sworn to do anything, even to kill at the Prophet's command.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I'm glad to see one of 'em," interjected a member of the group, "and say, friend, is it true that Brigham has a pile of money he has got one way and another?"

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOME INSIDE GLIMPSES OF MORMON AFFAIRS "That fellow is a Danite, one of Brigham's destroying angels," remarked a man who formed part of a group with whom I and some of our boys were sitting in front of the Salt Lake Hotel.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Our informant, who was a guest at the hotel, knew that as we had recently arrived any startling information concerning local affairs would certainly be received with interest.

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