used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a definite purpose to fulfil, and, in consequence, all hazard was ignored.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
(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 The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
any thing at all
From this reading But Kars was by no means "crazy," nor anything like it.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
boss'snounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
possessive form of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kars was by no means "crazy," nor anything like it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
Charley's
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had a definite purpose to fulfil, and, in consequence, all hazard was ignored.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had a definite purpose to fulfil, and, in consequence, all hazard was ignored.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading He had a definite purpose to fulfil, and, in consequence, all hazard was ignored.
GORGEverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He had a definite purpose to fulfil, and, in consequence, all hazard was ignored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He had a definite purpose to fulfil, and, in consequence, all hazard was ignored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Kars was by no means "crazy," nor anything like it.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
Kars
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From this reading But Kars was by no means "crazy," nor anything like it.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Kars was by no means "crazy," nor anything like it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But Kars was by no means "crazy," nor anything like it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
not any; not one
From this reading But Kars was by no means "crazy," nor anything like it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Kars was by no means "crazy," nor anything like it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
Peigan
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had a definite purpose to fulfil, and, in consequence, all hazard was ignored.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason, the driving power of his chief's character was lost to his primitive mind.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading The act was all he had power to judge by, and the act of voluntarily visiting the headquarters of the Bell River Indians said he was "crazy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GORGE Peigan Charley's belief in his white boss's lack of sanity was characteristic of Indian regard for the reckless.
