(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
Alchise
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From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
the two together, not just one
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
the organ of sight
From this reading Porter's eye fell on Injun Tom.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Porter's eye fell on Injun Tom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Porter's eye fell on Injun Tom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
Kut-le
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From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
open-mouthed
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From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
pison
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From this reading You pison Piute, you!
Piutenoun
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
From this reading You pison Piute, you!
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Porter's eye fell on Injun Tom.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
Rhoda
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From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
squaws
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From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
not in physical motion
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ESCAPE Rhoda sprang away from Kut-le and they both ran to the other side of the rampart.
male cat
From this reading Porter's eye fell on Injun Tom.
U-huh
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From this reading "U-huh!
precisely as stated
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
in or at the place that
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Billy Porter, worn and tattered but still looking very well able to hold his own, stood staring into the cave where the squaws eyed him open-mouthed and Alchise, his hand on his rifle, scowled at him aggressively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You pison Piute, you!
