Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

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

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

deadly or sinister

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

divisible by two

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

an association of criminals

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

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

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

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

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

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

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

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

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

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

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

set down according to a plan

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

immediately past

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

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

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

extremely

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

established beyond doubt

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

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

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

in the near future

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

believed likely

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

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

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

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

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.

at the time that

From this reading She appeared at his cell door, to positively identify him before she swore out a warrant against him; and the look in her pale eyes was as baleful as a rattlesnake's when it raises its head to strike.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

which person or people

From this reading She it was who had laid the man-trap at Geronimo, to net the last of her husband's enemies; and though Hall was in jail and so safe from open violence, even there he felt the breath of her hatred.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And, since she was its head, the gang still lived on, to carry out her will to the end.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Isham had put up the bluff, the loud talk and the rough work, but she had done the thinking which had directed his coarse violence along the ways of destruction and death.

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

From this reading THE HONOR OF THE McIVORS Isham Scarborough was dead but the Scarborough gang still lived, and soon what had long been suspected was proven--Miz Zoolah had been its brains.