Chapter II

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

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But they don’t fight well alone or in the open.

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

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they don’t fight well alone or in the open.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

be different

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

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From this reading But they don’t fight well alone or in the open.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

a boy or man

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But they don’t fight well alone or in the open.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

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

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

the handle of a weapon or tool

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

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

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

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

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

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

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

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From this reading KARASCH.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

darkened by clouds

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

the force of workers available

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

a brief written record

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But they don’t fight well alone or in the open.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

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From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

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

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

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

From this reading But they don’t fight well alone or in the open.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

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

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

a source of difficulty

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

(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 But they don’t fight well alone or in the open.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

in or at the place that

From this reading That’s where they differ from the desperadoes of the West and the mining camps; and I knew it.

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

From this reading These Eastern Europeans can be dangerous enough in a crowd, or in the dark, or in any circumstances which offer a chance of treachery.

during the time that

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

which person or people

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading I had had to deal with worse trouble than this before, however, and to tackle far more dangerous men than the fellow who, having sounded the first note of rebellion, stood eyeing me with lowering brows, while his fingers played round the haft of the knife he carried.