Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

(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 Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

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

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

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

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

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

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

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

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

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

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

having a defect

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

half asleep

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

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

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

extreme fatigue

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

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

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

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

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

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

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

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

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

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

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

the quality of being humane

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

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

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

defying expression or description

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

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

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

a native or inhabitant of Malta

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

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

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

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

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

not any; not one

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

not one, and not any

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

and nothing more

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a workman employed to pack things into containers

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

plural of “packer” — a workman employed to pack things into containers

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

with little or no delay

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a person who owns or operates a ranch

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

disparaging terms for the common people

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

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From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

a resident of Sicily

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

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

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

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

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

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

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

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

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

From this reading None the less was Munoz called into requisition as interpreter, for between peril, exhaustion and defective English the "dago" could only splutter an unintelligible jargon that might have been Sicilian, Maltese, or Calabrian, but could not be Spanish.

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

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

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

From this reading Small as was the garrison, and few as were the neighboring ranches, there was generally business enough to support two card rooms, one for officers and the "_gente fino_"--the trader, his partner, the chief packer, forage master, and an occasional rancher or prospector; the other, a big one, and often a riotous, for the soldiery, scouts, packers and riffraff of the frontier, and for this establishment Bennett's dago had an indescribable fascination.

at the time that

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here he had met and differed with Munoz, the two coming to a knife duel, promptly suppressed by the gun butts of the guard.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Bennett's dago was no stranger to the post, having occasionally come thither on errands for his employer, and semi-occasionally appeared without such semblance of authority, but, whether his mission was for master or man, it had never hitherto failed to lead to the store and monte.

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

From this reading Bennett's "dago," when halted by Number Four, was as limp a specimen of humanity as that drowsy young trooper had seen in all his soldier days.