a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better put it on him.”
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Here’s the rope, Kelly,” said the mining engineer, coming close.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Here’s the rope, Kelly,” said the mining engineer, coming close.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t have to tie me,” protested Matt.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “Here’s the rope, Kelly,” said the mining engineer, coming close.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
obtain
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You don’t have to tie me,” protested Matt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s the rope, Kelly,” said the mining engineer, coming close.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Better put it on him.”
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
Levitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
manilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
McGlory's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You don’t have to tie me,” protested Matt.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “Here’s the rope, Kelly,” said the mining engineer, coming close.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “You don’t have to tie me,” protested Matt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Better put it on him.”
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
a strong line
From this reading “Here’s the rope, Kelly,” said the mining engineer, coming close.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s the rope, Kelly,” said the mining engineer, coming close.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyhow, the manila envelope had been taken from him, and Levitt--as Matt reasoned--had nothing to gain by the capture.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “You don’t have to tie me,” protested Matt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt was so bewildered on account of McGlory’s actions that he offered little resistance to Kelly and Levitt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t have to tie me,” protested Matt.
