used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
Dolph
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From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
Gage's
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From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
Hazelton
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From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
the force of workers available
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
a strong line
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
SURGESnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
carry out
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So another length of line was passed around Hazelton, until he felt as though he had been done up in network.
in a violent manner
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
we'll
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From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "He wont get away as he is," replied one of the other two men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Maybe not, but take an extra roping, as I told you," was Gage's tart retort.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TOM'S FIGHTING BLOOD SURGES "Take another hitch of rope around that young steer," Dolph ordered, after he had flung Harry violently to the ground.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now; we'll give your partner a chance to show up," muttered Gage, throwing himself on the ground.
