(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
Blount
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From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Blount was reaching for the mine and he intended to get it, if he had to crush his man.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
increase twofold
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blount was reaching for the mine and he intended to get it, if he had to crush his man.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Blount was reaching for the mine and he intended to get it, if he had to crush his man.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
Holman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blount was reaching for the mine and he intended to get it, if he had to crush his man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Blount was reaching for the mine and he intended to get it, if he had to crush his man.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Blount was reaching for the mine and he intended to get it, if he had to crush his man.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Blount was reaching for the mine and he intended to get it, if he had to crush his man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
not any; not one
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Blount was reaching for the mine and he intended to get it, if he had to crush his man.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The attachments and suits were but the shadow boxing of the bout; the rough stuff was held in reserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
a source of difficulty
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Samuel J. Blount who was making the trouble, and who notified the rest to keep out, and so great was his influence in all the desert country that no one dared to interfere.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he did was all legal and according to business ethics, but it gloved the iron hand.
which person or people
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
Wiley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading DOUBLE TROUBLE The next two weeks of Wiley Holman's life were packed so full of trouble that there were those who almost pitied him, though the word had been passed around to lay off.
