used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
(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 All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was discredited among his following and was politically a down-and-outer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was discredited among his following and was politically a down-and-outer.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
discreditedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskredɪtɪd/
being unjustly brought into disrepute
From this reading He was discredited among his following and was politically a down-and-outer.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
down-and-outer
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From this reading He was discredited among his following and was politically a down-and-outer.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
Durand
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From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was discredited among his following and was politically a down-and-outer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was discredited among his following and was politically a down-and-outer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
implicatingverbUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “implicate” — bring into intimate and incriminating connection
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
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 But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
pigeon-holed
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From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
politicallyadverbUS /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/
with regard to social relationships involving authority
From this reading He was discredited among his following and was politically a down-and-outer.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
express in words
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he knew too much to permit him to be dragged into court safely.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
in or at the place that
From this reading All through the underworld where his influence had been strong, it was known that Jerry had begged off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his back to the wall he might tell of many shady transactions implicating prominent people.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A CONVERSATION ABOUT STOCK The case against Durand was pigeon-holed by the district attorney without much regret.
