used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “The scoundrels!” exclaimed the professor, “we must act at once.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
ain't
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From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The scoundrels!” exclaimed the professor, “we must act at once.”
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The scoundrels!” exclaimed the professor, “we must act at once.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The scoundrels!” exclaimed the professor, “we must act at once.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
on one occasion
From this reading “The scoundrels!” exclaimed the professor, “we must act at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
Pete
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From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “The scoundrels!” exclaimed the professor, “we must act at once.”
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “The scoundrels!” exclaimed the professor, “we must act at once.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED!
precisely as stated
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The scoundrels!” exclaimed the professor, “we must act at once.”
we'll
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From this reading If I ain’t very much mistaken we’ll have all the action we want in a very short time, too.
at the time that
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cautiously awakening his companions one by one, Jack told them of his adventures while in the pig pen.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now hold your horses,” drawled Coyote Pete in the easy tone he always adopted when danger was near, “it ain’t our move yet.
