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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
ArmageddonnounUS /ˌɑːrməˈɡedən/
(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
AttributionnounUS /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
breakawaynounUS /ˈbreɪkəweɪ/
the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
breakernounUS /ˈbreɪkər/
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
catalystnounUS /ˈkætələst/
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
death-dealing
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From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
globaladjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊbəl/
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
he's
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From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
igniteverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnaɪt/
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
KGBnounUS /ˌkeɪdʒiːˈbiː/
formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
lethaladjectiveUS /ˈliːθəl/
of an instrument of certain death
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
LicensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
mavericksnounUS /ˈmævərɪks/
plural of “maverick” — someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
megabillions
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From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
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of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
NSAnoun
the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
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nuclearadjectiveUS /ˈnuːkliər/
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
and nothing more
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
potentiallyadverbUS /pəˈtenʃəli/
with a possibility of becoming actual
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
no longer active in your work or profession
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RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
skims
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From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
in the near future
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
superplane
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From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading The catalyst is a superplane that skims the edge of space - the ultimate in death-dealing potential.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
Unported
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Vance
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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While their problems seem at first glance to be different, Vance soon learns he's got a potentially lethal tiger by the tail - a Japanese tiger.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a desperate union with an international force of intelligence mavericks, with megabillions and global supremacy at stake, Vance has only a few days to bring down a conspiracy that threatens to ignite nuclear Armageddon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License, Retired agent Michael Vance is approached for help on the same day by an old KGB adversary and a brilliant and beautiful NSA code breaker.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
Yakuzanoun
a Japanese gangster
From this reading A secret agreement between a breakaway wing of the Russian military and the Yakuza, the Japanese crime lords, bears the potential to shift the balance or world power.
