used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MATT MAKES A NEW MOVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Neither of the boys ate much breakfast.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Neither of the boys ate much breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Neither of the boys ate much breakfast.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
ClipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
Clipperton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
how
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From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MATT MAKES A NEW MOVE.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MATT MAKES A NEW MOVE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MATT MAKES A NEW MOVE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither of the boys ate much breakfast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the boys ate much breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MATT MAKES A NEW MOVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of the boys ate much breakfast.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
quarter-blood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
railroadedverbUS /ˈreɪlroʊdɪd/
past form of “railroad” — compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither of the boys ate much breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt reflected bitterly that Clip was a quarter-blood--little better than a half-breed--and that the foregone conclusion that he was guilty must have prompted Sparling, the prosecuting attorney, to hustle the case through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That telegram, showing how Clipperton was being railroaded through the court, had taken their appetite.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was evidence enough to convict him without hunting up any more.
