Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

later than; following

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

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

From this reading In his own town he was a petty czar, like Alfego, but on a much smaller scale.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

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

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

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

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

having bones especially many or prominent bones

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading In his own town he was a petty czar, like Alfego, but on a much smaller scale.

command with authority

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

at any time

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

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

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

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

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

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

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

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

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

the force of workers available

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In his own town he was a petty czar, like Alfego, but on a much smaller scale.

a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

an event that happens

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In his own town he was a petty czar, like Alfego, but on a much smaller scale.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

above and across; more than

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In his own town he was a petty czar, like Alfego, but on a much smaller scale.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

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

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading In his own town he was a petty czar, like Alfego, but on a much smaller scale.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading In his own town he was a petty czar, like Alfego, but on a much smaller scale.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading In his own town he was a petty czar, like Alfego, but on a much smaller scale.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

having partial financial support from public funds

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

express in words

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

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

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was simple and direct like an Indian, too, lacking the Mexican talent for lying and artifice.

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

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

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

From this reading Such a case was that of old Pedro Alcatraz who owned a little store in the town of Vallecitos, a bit of land and a few thousand sheep.

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

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

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

From this reading Alcatraz was a tall boney old man, and was of nearly pure Navajo Indian blood, as one could tell by the queer crinkled character of his beard and moustache, which were like those of a chinaman.

which person or people

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading After this occurrence his success among the humbler Mexicans was more marked than ever, but some of the men of property who had been subsidized by MacDougall were not so easily won over.