Chapter V

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

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

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

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

eagerly desirous

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

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

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

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

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

covered with beads of liquid

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

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From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

covered with (or as if with) a blanket

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

without care or concern

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

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From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

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From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

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

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

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

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

brought together in one place

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

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From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

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

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

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From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

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

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

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

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

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

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

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

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

plural of “kerchief” — a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

immediately past

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

a public toilet for men

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

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

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

according to the clock

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

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From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

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

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

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

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

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

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

cut with a saw

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

only a very short time before

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

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

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

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From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

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

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

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

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

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

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

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

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

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

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

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

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading As it drove up in front of the hotel Bess saw that James and Henry West had already arrived.

at the time that

From this reading THE MOTLEY SPECTATORS AT POLSON It was nearly one o’clock when the stage reached Polson, at the foot of the Lake.

during the time that

From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.

belonging to which person

From this reading A curious and anxious crowd were gathered in the road and on the porch, each one striving to get a look at the Indian Agent, of whose accident they had already heard.

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From this reading Some were fastidious in their beaded leggings and wide-brimmed hats, their gay-colored ’kerchiefs and shirts, while others were scarcely able to hide their copper-colored bodies with their scanty possessions, so unfortunate had they been in their last gambling game.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a motley crowd; here and there were blanketed Indians with their squaws and papooses and numerous mangy curs; in groups were standing the lighter colored half-breeds, some in white men’s clothing, others with blankets carelessly folded about them.