used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
Bleeko
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From this reading Hence Kinnison waited, as calmly as might be, for Bleeko to move.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Hence Kinnison waited, as calmly as might be, for Bleeko to move.
Cartiff's
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From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
fabricatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæbrɪkeɪtəd/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hence Kinnison waited, as calmly as might be, for Bleeko to move.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
for this reason
From this reading Hence Kinnison waited, as calmly as might be, for Bleeko to move.
higher-ups
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From this reading The higher-ups never interfered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
how
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From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The higher-ups never interfered.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
and nothing more
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
Kinnison
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From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hence Kinnison waited, as calmly as might be, for Bleeko to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hence Kinnison waited, as calmly as might be, for Bleeko to move.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The higher-ups never interfered.
not any; not one
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
and nothing more
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
racketeernounUS /ˌrækɪˈtɪr/
someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
carry out
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The higher-ups never interfered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Let them check--Cartiff's past had been fabricated especially to stand up under precisely that investigation, no matter how rigid it were to be!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hence Kinnison waited, as calmly as might be, for Bleeko to move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their own skins were the only ones in which they were interested.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They would, Kinnison reflected, probably check back on him, just to insure their own safety, but they would not take sides in this brawl if they were convinced that he was, as he appeared to be, a struggling young racketeer making his way up the ladder of fame and fortune as best he could.
