used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We'll go after him," Meeker replied.
in the past
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
for the reason that
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
Curley
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From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll go after him," Meeker replied.
the act of departing
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
gun-play
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From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading That'd set hell to pop."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
HOPALONG
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From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
engage in
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
MEEKERadjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
not any; not one
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
a human being
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading That'd set hell to pop."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That'd set hell to pop."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
That'd
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From this reading That'd set hell to pop."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
in the direction of
From this reading Curley smiled and replied that he had seen that person less than ten minutes ago and that he was riding towards the peak, and alone.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll go after him," Meeker replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
at the time that
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOPALONG MEETS MEEKER When Meeker was within a mile of the line he met Curley, told him what had occurred and that he was going to find Hopalong.
won't
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From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You come because I want to face him in force so he won't start no gun-play an' make me kill him.
