used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
anew
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Weapon gave him his only solace in times of trouble.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
the act of departing
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Weapon gave him his only solace in times of trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
I'm
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From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Weapon gave him his only solace in times of trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
engage in
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
objectivesnounUS /əbˈdʒektɪvz/
plural of “objective” — the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
and nothing more
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
senileadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnaɪl/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The Weapon gave him his only solace in times of trouble.
that is looked for
From this reading Now, going down into the basement of his house, he sought it out again.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
a state of acute pain
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Weapon gave him his only solace in times of trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The Weapon gave him his only solace in times of trouble.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Only the two alternative objectives remained virile; the Campaign and, that failing, the Weapon.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
belonging to which person
From this reading * * * * * The general was suffering the tragedy of a strong man whose mind was turning senile--and who realized it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That was a mistake," Wagner said, the depth of his anger making his voice soft and husky, "I'm going to make you whine like a dog."
