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.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER A MISSING MUSTANG.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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 (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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."
Dan
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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.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
come upon, as if by accident; meet 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.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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 act of departing
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.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
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 unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading AFTER A MISSING MUSTANG.
a particular point in time
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.
MUSTANGnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
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."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You'll find out later, Stiger.
causing physical or psychological pain
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.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
with speed
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.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor 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.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
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.
Stiger
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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.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "It wasn't my fault,--you forced the shooting," was the sullen response.
express in words
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.
a special situation
From this reading I can tell you one thing, you've gotten yourself in a pretty tight box."
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
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.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
wasn't
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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.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll find out later, Stiger.
you've
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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."
