used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
anew
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He rose slowly to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I will do it--unless you give up that letter."
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall never have the letter, Peter Polk."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose slowly to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will do it--unless you give up that letter."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will do it--unless you give up that letter."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I will do it--unless you give up that letter."
a particular point in time
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You shall never have the letter, Peter Polk."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "You shall never have the letter, Peter Polk."
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading "You shall never have the letter, Peter Polk."
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose slowly to his feet.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall never have the letter, Peter Polk."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He rose slowly to his feet.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
TIGHTadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
except if; if not
From this reading "I will do it--unless you give up that letter."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I will do it--unless you give up that letter."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUT OF A TIGHT CORNER Randy was surprised and dazed by the treatment he received at the hands of the enraged purser and for the moment knew not what to do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do it--unless you give up that letter."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you do that again!" he cried, a dangerous glitter coming into his eyes.
