used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
Damakoi
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From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
didn't
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From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
at any time
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
fanaticallyadverbUS /fəˈnætɪkəli/
in a passionately fanatic manner
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
liquidationnounUS /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
any competition
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
express in words
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
be seated
From this reading "Sit down," I said, and glanced at the instruments on my hidden desk panel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
trickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
we've
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From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No doubt, but as time goes on it will get tougher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a member of the most fanatically dangerous race in the Galaxy sitting across from me, I didn't feel like taking chances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Would you say present-day Secret Service men have a tough job protecting the President?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here is about as tricky a method of liquidation as we've ever come across._ "Thank you for permitting me to come to your office," said the Damakoi, very politely.
