Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

make calm or still

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading “Owing to more frequent drafts,” I retaliated.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading “The drinking, I suppose, was more intense,” she replied.

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From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

remove the dust from

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

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From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading “Owing to more frequent drafts,” I retaliated.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading “The drinking, I suppose, was more intense,” she replied.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

engage in

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

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

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

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

From this reading “The drinking, I suppose, was more intense,” she replied.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

owed as a debt

From this reading “Owing to more frequent drafts,” I retaliated.

favoring or promoting progress

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “The drinking, I suppose, was more intense,” she replied.

past form of “retaliate” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading “Owing to more frequent drafts,” I retaliated.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The drinking, I suppose, was more intense,” she replied.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

express a supposition

From this reading “The drinking, I suppose, was more intense,” she replied.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

being six more than thirty

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Numerous drug-stores had replaced its three dozen saloons, and a Sabbath calm reigned on its dusty streets.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

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

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

at the time that

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

a Caucasian

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FROM WILLIAMS TO FORT APACHE “Williams,” said the Old-Timer to us, as he directed us to that progressive but uninteresting little town, “when I first came west was a typical shoot-’em-up town, with thirty-six saloons;--thirty of them in tents,” he added emphatically, as if this made a climax of iniquity, I remarked later to Toby.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Williams, set in a sea of white dust, looked both modern and harmless, as if to make up for its youthful wild oats by a humdrum middle-age.