used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
ain't
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From this reading You know kidnapping ain't any juvenile demeanor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You know kidnapping ain't any juvenile demeanor.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Say, Sammy, who is this guy anyway?
constab
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From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading You know kidnapping ain't any juvenile demeanor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Is there enough in it to pay for the risk?
apart from; not including
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Say, Sammy, who is this guy anyway?
he'd
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From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
I'd
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From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
I've
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From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say, Sammy, who is this guy anyway?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is there enough in it to pay for the risk?
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading You know kidnapping ain't any juvenile demeanor.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading You know kidnapping ain't any juvenile demeanor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
the force of workers available
From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Is there enough in it to pay for the risk?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Is there enough in it to pay for the risk?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
Sammy
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From this reading Say, Sammy, who is this guy anyway?
express in words
From this reading Say, Sammy, who is this guy anyway?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there enough in it to pay for the risk?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is there enough in it to pay for the risk?
look attentively
From this reading I've got my men on the watch along the line.”
which person or people
From this reading “I'd like t' know who I'd get in this God forsaken place!” growled the heavy one, “Not a soul in miles except the agent, and _he'd_ run right out and telegraph for the State constab.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know kidnapping ain't any juvenile demeanor.
