used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
acesnounUS /ˈeɪsɪz/
plural of “ace” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
(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 Pasquale knew it all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
bustedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
eliminateverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
terminate, end, or take out
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Harrison must 'a' guessed it too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
heavyweightnounUS /ˈheviweɪt/
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
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 Pasquale knew it all the time.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Harrison must 'a' guessed it too.
not any; not one
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
and nothing more
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
in other respects or ways
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
Pasquale
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From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
prizefighternoun
a professional boxer
From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pasquale knew it all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Harrison must 'a' guessed it too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Old Gabriel was holding four aces and Chad only a busted flush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CONSPIRACY In settling accounts with Harrison the Mexican general had prepared the scene, had arranged every detail of it carefully so as to eliminate any possible chance the heavyweight might otherwise have.
Yeager
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From this reading Yeager had no intention of letting Pasquale fix the conditions against him as he had against the prizefighter.
