aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It wouldn't be the first time,” she added bitterly.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the Catrock gang knew that.
and-and-kill
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From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, the gang will see to it that Jeff stays away from Crater.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It wouldn't be the first time,” she added bitterly.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
Catrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the Catrock gang knew that.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
CraternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
endorsementnounUS /enˈdɔːrsmənt/
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It wouldn't be the first time,” she added bitterly.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, the gang will see to it that Jeff stays away from Crater.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “And the Catrock gang knew that.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the gang will see to it that Jeff stays away from Crater.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the gang will see to it that Jeff stays away from Crater.
Jeff
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From this reading Indeed, the gang will see to it that Jeff stays away from Crater.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And the Catrock gang knew that.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
Lew
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From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, the gang will see to it that Jeff stays away from Crater.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wouldn't be the first time,” she added bitterly.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Indeed, the gang will see to it that Jeff stays away from Crater.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And the Catrock gang knew that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And the Catrock gang knew that.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It wouldn't be the first time,” she added bitterly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lew hinted that while they were about it they might as well clean out the bank.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Indeed, the gang will see to it that Jeff stays away from Crater.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wouldn't be the first time,” she added bitterly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They mean to get hold of you, rob and-and-kill you, and forge the endorsement on the checks and let one man cash them in Crater before payment can be stopped.
