Chapter XXX

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

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

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

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

a quantity of money

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

react verbally

From this reading Injun grinned in answer to Whitey's question.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

exhale hard

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

a youthful male person

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

enclose in a corral

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

at any time

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Injun grinned in answer to Whitey's question.

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

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

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

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

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

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

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

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

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

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

and nothing more

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

horrible in fierceness or savagery

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

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

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "Him tell," he said, pointing to Bill Jordan.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Injun grinned in answer to Whitey's question.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Him tell," he said, pointing to Bill Jordan.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

express in words

From this reading "Him tell," he said, pointing to Bill Jordan.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

a speech of violent denunciation

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

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

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

a source of difficulty

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

in a chatty manner

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

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

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

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

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

(slang) offensive names for a White man

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.

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

From this reading Injun grinned in answer to Whitey's question.

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Bill Jordan had just delivered Pedro into the hands of the Sheriff, and the half-breed had given vent to his opinion of Injun in the most lurid language that he had at his command, seeming to blame the boy for all his woes.

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

From this reading The tirade had been interrupted by a blow in the mouth delivered by the Sheriff's heavy hand; but Pedro was taken away, cursing Injun volubly, and telling what he would do to him if he ever were able to get his hands on him, and the vehemence of the man left no doubt as to the amount of venom that was in his heart.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading PEDRO'S HATRED "What started the trouble between you and Pedro, Injun?" asked Whitey, as they stood by the corral the next morning.