Chapter XVII

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

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

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

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

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

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

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

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

have

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

for a short time

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

someone who censures or condemns

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

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From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

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

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

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

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

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

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

divisible by two

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

communicated in words

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

the organ of sight

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

a boy or man

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

provided with a frame

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

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

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

an established custom

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

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

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

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

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

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

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

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

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

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

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

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

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

not any; not one

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

a short theatrical episode

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

having partial financial support from public funds

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

carry out

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

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

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

a special situation

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

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

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

lacking principles or moral scruples

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

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

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

capable of being corrupted

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

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From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE POWER OF THE PRESS The power of a venal and subsidized press in moulding public opinion is a thing that can hardly be overstated, even by the _Voice of Reason_.

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

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

at the time that

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

which person or people

From this reading When Pecos had broken up Boone Morgan's Kangaroo Court and spoiled the clever little court-house skit that Mr. Baker had framed up in his mind, that unprincipled young man had alluded to him, briefly and contemptuously, as a bad _hombre_ from the Verde country, a desperate fellow, etc., and had ended by saying that Sheriff Morgan, who was convinced that he had a dangerous criminal on his hands, was looking up his record in Texas.

slender and graceful

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

a late time of life

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.

but in spite of that

From this reading Young Mr. Baker of the Geronimo _Blade_ had the cigarette habit, he drank whiskey, and his private life would not bear too close inspection—he was hardly the man that one would choose as a censor of public character—and yet he held the job.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When Pecos Dalhart told the willowy young man from the _Blade_ to take a running jump at himself he expressed as in no other way his absolute contempt for society.

a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California

From this reading That was a lovely introduction for a man who was held for the grand jury—it reached the eye of nearly every qualified juror in the county and was equivalent to about seven years in Yuma.