used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
in the past
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is this a joke or are you just stringing me?"
aren't
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From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
Billee
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From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "No stringing, Boss, and not a joke either.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
don't
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From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
one or the other of two
From this reading "No stringing, Boss, and not a joke either.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
enclose with a fence
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
the act of departing
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
how
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From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a joke or are you just stringing me?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Is this a joke or are you just stringing me?"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
and nothing more
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is this a joke or are you just stringing me?"
Merkel
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From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
not any; not one
From this reading "No stringing, Boss, and not a joke either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No stringing, Boss, and not a joke either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is this a joke or are you just stringing me?"
Panamint
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From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
on the contrary
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
shootin
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From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
stringingverbUS /ˈstrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
From this reading "Is this a joke or are you just stringing me?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a joke or are you just stringing me?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
UNDAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading UNDAUNTED BY FEAR "Look here, Billee," began Mr. Merkel as he leaned against the fence for he had just returned from a long journey and was rather weary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You aren't getting my new Dot and Dash ranch mixed up with Death Valley in the Panamint Mountains of California; are you?" asked Mr. Merkel.
a late time of life
From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this a joke or are you just stringing me?"
you're
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From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
You've
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From this reading You've bought a ranch in Death Valley as sure as shootin', and while I wish you good luck I don't see how you're going to have it--not if Death Valley is like what it was years ago."
