used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading For "villain," Rand mentally substituted "public benefactor."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
rid of obstructions
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
be the source of pain
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
McKenna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading For "villain," Rand mentally substituted "public benefactor."
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
not any; not one
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
PreferablyadverbUS /ˈprefərəbli/
more readily or willingly
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For "villain," Rand mentally substituted "public benefactor."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
a person, without saying who
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
hurting
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading For "villain," Rand mentally substituted "public benefactor."
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mick McKenna had put his finger right on the sore spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
Tri-State
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did hurt Rand like hell; a nice, sensational murder and no money in it for the Tri-State Agency.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
unmaskingnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
which person or people
From this reading Preferably some innocent victim of unjust suspicion; somebody who could best clear himself by unmasking the real villain....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Obviously, somebody would have to be persuaded to finance an investigation.
