touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "It looks like you're up against it, Glaubmann," Goldstein declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Glaubmann asked.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
bluffingverbUS /ˈblʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading "But couldn't I claim that I was only bluffing the feller?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But couldn't I claim that I was only bluffing the feller?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "But couldn't I claim that I was only bluffing the feller?"
couldn't
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From this reading "But couldn't I claim that I was only bluffing the feller?"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It looks like you're up against it, Glaubmann," Goldstein declared.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "But couldn't I claim that I was only bluffing the feller?"
Glaubmann
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From this reading Glaubmann nodded sadly.
Goldstein
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From this reading "It looks like you're up against it, Glaubmann," Goldstein declared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But couldn't I claim that I was only bluffing the feller?"
a single distinct event
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks like you're up against it, Glaubmann," Goldstein declared.
Kovner's
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From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It looks like you're up against it, Glaubmann," Goldstein declared.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks like you're up against it, Glaubmann," Goldstein declared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Glaubmann nodded sadly.
and nothing more
From this reading "But couldn't I claim that I was only bluffing the feller?"
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
Ortelsburg's
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From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Glaubmann nodded sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But couldn't I claim that I was only bluffing the feller?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It looks like you're up against it, Glaubmann," Goldstein declared.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "And this time there is witnesses," he said; and he related to his attorney the circumstances under which the original lease was made, together with the incident attending Kovner's visit to Ortelsburg's house.
you're
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From this reading "It looks like you're up against it, Glaubmann," Goldstein declared.
