used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
(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 Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
Dhondaram
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From this reading "Give me that knife, Dhondaram," ordered Wily.
Dhondaram's
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From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me that knife, Dhondaram," ordered Wily.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me that knife, Dhondaram," ordered Wily.
and nothing more
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
a particular point in time
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Give me that knife, Dhondaram," ordered Wily.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
free from harm or evil
From this reading RESCUE!
the act of searching for something
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
(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 Motor Matt understood full well the gravity of his situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never until that moment had he known the cause of the murderous Dhondaram's hostility to him, but now it appeared that he was merely seeking to cancel a debt which he owed Ben Ali.
WilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "Give me that knife, Dhondaram," ordered Wily.
Wily's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Wily's regard for his own welfare was all that stood between Motor Matt and the knife of the misguided Hindoo.
