used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
BiggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
CowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
Dagonoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
wanted intensely
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
DinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
at any time
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
expertlyadverbUS /ˈekspərtli/
in an expert manner
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment Cowboy had given the order to “Get going!”
G-mannoun
a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
Gallagher
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From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From the moment Cowboy had given the order to “Get going!”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading From the moment Cowboy had given the order to “Get going!”
the act of departing
From this reading From the moment Cowboy had given the order to “Get going!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
and nothing more
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
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 Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment Cowboy had given the order to “Get going!”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
Nevada'snounUS /nəˈvædəz/
possessive form of “nevada” — a state in the western United States
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
and nothing more
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading From the moment Cowboy had given the order to “Get going!”
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
super-criminal
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From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Neither the super-criminal himself nor the swarthy henchman knew, of course, that they had a man there trained for just such emergencies.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
precisely as stated
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And Dago knew very little until he was brought to by a pan of water expertly thrown upon him by bland Wan Ho Din.
which person or people
From this reading Cowboy only knew that here was a man who could fight and was therefore something to be desired as a personal bodyguard.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Nevada’s Biggest Plot The fight between Dago and Gallagher was one of the shortest fights Cowboy Nevada had ever witnessed, for the G-man was strong, capable, possessed of dynamite in either fist, and showed a willingness to mix in.
