Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

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

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

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

From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading By no stretch of the imagination could Lazette be called attractive.

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

From this reading By no stretch of the imagination could Lazette be called attractive.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

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

From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading By no stretch of the imagination could Lazette be called attractive.

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

enclose in a corral

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

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

From this reading By no stretch of the imagination could Lazette be called attractive.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

causing dejection

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

broad in scope or content

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

enclose with a fence

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

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

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading By no stretch of the imagination could Lazette be called attractive.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

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From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

the light of the Moon

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

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

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

not any; not one

From this reading By no stretch of the imagination could Lazette be called attractive.

not one, and not any

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

the possibility of future success

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

having a supporting base

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading By no stretch of the imagination could Lazette be called attractive.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

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

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

in the direction of

From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

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

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

not having makeup on

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

not lessened or diminished

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Black, vicious thoughts filled his mind as he drove toward Lazette.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading When the wagon reached the crest of a slope about a mile out of town, Calumet halted the horses and rolled a cigarette, a sullen look in his eyes, unrelieved by the prospect before him.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading It lay forlorn and dismal at the foot of the slope, its forty or more buildings dingy, unpainted, ugly, scattered along the one street as though waiting for the encompassing desolation to engulf them.

at the time that

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.

during the time that

From this reading A MEETING IN THE RED DOG Of the good resolutions that Calumet had made since the night before, when he had re-read his father's letter in the moonlight while standing beside the corral fence, none had survived.