(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The course of his flight carried him toward the rear of the Country Club grounds.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The course of his flight carried him toward the rear of the Country Club grounds.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The course of his flight carried him toward the rear of the Country Club grounds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of his flight carried him toward the rear of the Country Club grounds.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
an act that fails
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The course of his flight carried him toward the rear of the Country Club grounds.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
set up or found
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The course of his flight carried him toward the rear of the Country Club grounds.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading That report was the one thing of vital importance.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
Levitt
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From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
McGlory
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From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That report was the one thing of vital importance.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The course of his flight carried him toward the rear of the Country Club grounds.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Matt must escape capture at any cost, in order to retain possession of the report.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
swindlingverbUS /ˈswɪndlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading On it alone hinged the success or failure of the colonel’s gigantic swindling operations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
a special situation
From this reading That report was the one thing of vital importance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The course of his flight carried him toward the rear of the Country Club grounds.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading That report was the one thing of vital importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That report was the one thing of vital importance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Matt hoped that McGlory would be able to follow him; but, if the cowboy found this to be impossible, then Matt would do his best to prevent the report from falling into the hands of the colonel and Levitt.
