used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
anew
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading DRAWN FROM THE DEPTHS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading DRAWN FROM THE DEPTHS.
at any time
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
Filimonoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DRAWN FROM THE DEPTHS.
Galiciannoun
a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
kingpinnounUS /ˈkɪŋpɪn/
the most important person in a group or undertaking
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
fasten with a lock
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
Roque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
Schneider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
Stanislaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And something of a fighter, you might add, Stanislaws," rejoined the secret agent.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The aviation party was again at Galician headquarters, and the interesting invalid, Schneider, was already declaring that he was as good as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAWN FROM THE DEPTHS.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
(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 "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
but in spite of that
From this reading "But there's another day, and the kingpin and I may yet lock horns."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WELL, Mr. Roque, if you did not get Filimonoff this trip, you struck mighty close to him, for I'll warrant the man whom Schneider vanquished was a leader in the Cossack horde."
