used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
(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 A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
AssociatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
brewersnounUS /ˈbruːərz/
plural of “brewer” — someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
lacking funds
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
put or send forth
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
coverts
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From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
any strong feeling
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
fermentingnounUS /fərˈmentɪŋ/
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
a single distinct event
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
LansingnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
moveless
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From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/
a state in south central United States
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
one-inch
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From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
Pahusca
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From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
except for; apart from
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
Slumbers
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From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
snailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
Springvale
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From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
to-day
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From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
two-inch
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From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in that time Springvale would not have tolerated the Indian among us had it not been that the minds of the people were fermenting with other things.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading A GOOD INDIAN Underneath that face like summer's ocean, Its lips as moveless, and its brow as clear, Slumbers a whirlwind of the heart's emotion, Love, hatred, pride, hope, sorrow,--all save fear.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
which person or people
From this reading The man who sold him the whiskey would be in the clutches of the law, carrying his case up to the Supreme Court, backed by the slush fund of the brewers' union.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The Associated Press would give the incident a two-inch heading and a one-inch story; and the snail would stay on the thorn, and the lark keep on the wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cast in the setting of to-day, after such an attempt on human life as we broke up on the prairie, Jean Pahusca would have been hiding in the coverts of Oklahoma, or doing time at the Lansing penitentiary for attempted assault with intent to kill.
