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Chapter XVI
AFTER A MISSING MUSTANG. "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly. "You'll find out later, Stiger. I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box." "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER A MISSING MUSTANG.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."”
in the direction of
From this reading “"What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER A MISSING MUSTANG.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER A MISSING MUSTANG.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
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From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
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From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
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From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
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From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
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From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
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From this reading "You'll find out later, Stiger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
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From this reading AFTER A MISSING MUSTANG.
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From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
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From this reading AFTER A MISSING MUSTANG.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
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From this reading "You'll find out later, Stiger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
in the direction of
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
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From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do with me?" asked Hank Stiger, after a moment of painful silence, during which Dan glanced toward Henry, to find his friend reviving rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll find out later, Stiger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
