Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

anew

From this reading "That one!" and the young inventor again pointed toward him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

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

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

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

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What man, senor?" asked the head mule driver.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

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

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading "What man, senor?" asked the head mule driver.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

a quick look

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

an established custom

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

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

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

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

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

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

From this reading "What man, senor?" asked the head mule driver.

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

From this reading "That one!" and the young inventor again pointed toward him.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

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

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

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

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading "That one!" and the young inventor again pointed toward him.

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

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

a boy or man

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

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

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

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

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

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From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

having a point

From this reading "That one!" and the young inventor again pointed toward him.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

cut with a saw

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading "What man, senor?" asked the head mule driver.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

unhealthy looking

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

cause to run in panic

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

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

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

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

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

male cat

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

in the direction of

From this reading "That one!" and the young inventor again pointed toward him.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

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

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Tom's chum had had a glimpse of a shining revolver in the hip pocket of one of the mule drivers, and knowing that the simple natives were not in the habit of carrying such weapons, the lad had communicated his suspicions to Tom.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What man, senor?" asked the head mule driver.

which person or people

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A WILD HORSE STAMPEDE "Who is that man?" demanded Tom pointing to the one Ned had indicated.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading And, now that Tom looked a second time he saw that the man was not as black as the other drivers--not an honest, dark-skinned black but more of a sickly yellow, like a treacherous half-breed.

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

From this reading "That one!" and the young inventor again pointed toward him.