a vaguely specified concern
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE LEECH HANGS ON "Hot-diggetty-dig! seems like the more we poke into this here business, the warmer it gets!"
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
an occurrence of something
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
companion's
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From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
at any time
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE LEECH HANGS ON "Hot-diggetty-dig! seems like the more we poke into this here business, the warmer it gets!"
the act of giving
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
HANGSnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
Hot-diggetty-dig
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a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
I'd
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From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LEECH HANGS ON "Hot-diggetty-dig! seems like the more we poke into this here business, the warmer it gets!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
LEECHnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LEECH HANGS ON "Hot-diggetty-dig! seems like the more we poke into this here business, the warmer it gets!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
mixup
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From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
express in words
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LEECH HANGS ON "Hot-diggetty-dig! seems like the more we poke into this here business, the warmer it gets!"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading From present indications I'd say this affair is giving promise of being the biggest case we ever had the nerve to tackle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEECH HANGS ON "Hot-diggetty-dig! seems like the more we poke into this here business, the warmer it gets!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LEECH HANGS ON "Hot-diggetty-dig! seems like the more we poke into this here business, the warmer it gets!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perk exploded, banking on the safety of their hotel room to keep his language from being heard.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading THE LEECH HANGS ON "Hot-diggetty-dig! seems like the more we poke into this here business, the warmer it gets!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! like as not all this is only the opening gun of our new campaign," was his companion's cool comment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
at the time that
From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
you'll
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From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
you're
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From this reading "Later on, when we find ourselves neck deep in the mixup, you'll be looking back, and smiling at what you're saying now.
