used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
Bela
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From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
Charley
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From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
Charley's
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From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
a female human offspring
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
a social unit living together
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was of frequent occurrence in this teepee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading With the shrugs went warning glances toward their own laborious spouses.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was of frequent occurrence in this teepee.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of frequent occurrence in this teepee.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading With the shrugs went warning glances toward their own laborious spouses.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was of frequent occurrence in this teepee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With the shrugs went warning glances toward their own laborious spouses.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
shrugsnounUS /ʃrʌɡz/
plural of “shrug” — a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading With the shrugs went warning glances toward their own laborious spouses.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
spousesnounUS /ˈspaʊsɪz/
plural of “spouse” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading With the shrugs went warning glances toward their own laborious spouses.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
teepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was of frequent occurrence in this teepee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With the shrugs went warning glances toward their own laborious spouses.
a message informing of danger
From this reading With the shrugs went warning glances toward their own laborious spouses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of frequent occurrence in this teepee.
(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 Each man's scorn might well have been mitigated with thankfulness that he was not cursed with a daughter like Charley's Bela.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the shrugs went warning glances toward their own laborious spouses.
WhitefishnounUS /ˈwaɪtfɪʃ/
any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
which person or people
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From within the teepee of Charley Whitefish issued the sounds of a family brawl.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men at the doors of other lodges, engaged in cleaning their guns, or in other light occupations suitable to the manly dignity, shrugged with strong scorn for the man who could not keep his women in order.
