used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
anew
From this reading That was one mistake he didn't plan to make again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
react verbally
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Schindler's eyes darkened in resentment.
didn't
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From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Schindler's eyes darkened in resentment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
goonsnounUS /ɡuːnz/
plural of “goon” — an awkward stupid person
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
how
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From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Schindler's eyes darkened in resentment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
engage in
From this reading That was one mistake he didn't plan to make again.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading That was one mistake he didn't plan to make again.
a particular point in time
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was one mistake he didn't plan to make again.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading That was one mistake he didn't plan to make again.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
Ramirez
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From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Schindler's eyes darkened in resentment.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
Schindler's
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From this reading Schindler's eyes darkened in resentment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
hard to endure
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had never really occurred to him until this moment that his and his friends' lives were at risk.
weren't
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From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ramirez was trying hard to mask his own chagrin, telling himself he should never have sent these untried goons out to do a man's work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A good attorney never asked a question in court that he didn't already know the answer to; and you never turned your back on an operation if you weren't already fully certain how it would turn out.
