used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
any thing at all
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
AssassinationsnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “assassination” — an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading Assassinations were then, of course, very much in order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could, however, do much.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Assassinations were then, of course, very much in order.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could, however, do much.
documentedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːkjəmentəd/
furnished with or supported by documents
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
entouragenounUS /ˌɑːntʊˈrɑːʒ/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
divisible by two
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could, however, do much.
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could, however, do much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Assassinations were then, of course, very much in order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
Kinnison
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From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
Lensmannoun
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He could, however, do much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Assassinations were then, of course, very much in order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Assassinations were then, of course, very much in order.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
subversivenounUS /səbˈvɜːrsɪv/
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Assassinations were then, of course, very much in order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And even a strong suspicion, even though it could not be documented, was grounds for a duel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
precisely as stated
From this reading Assassinations were then, of course, very much in order.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this fashion, then, Kinnison built up his entourage and kept it reasonably free from subversive elements; and, peculiarly enough, those elements never happened to learn anything which the Lensman did not want them to know.
which person or people
From this reading Since he knew who the spies were, he was able quite frequently to have his more trusted henchmen discover evidence against them, branding them for what they were.
