afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
exhale hard
From this reading But--neither foul blow nor fair was struck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--neither foul blow nor fair was struck.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Wint laughed and said he was ready to fight, foul or fair.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Wint laughed and said he was ready to fight, foul or fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Wint laughed and said he was ready to fight, foul or fair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
HETTY
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From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
of the present time and place
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
KitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Wint laughed and said he was ready to fight, foul or fair.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wint laughed and said he was ready to fight, foul or fair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Wint laughed and said he was ready to fight, foul or fair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wint laughed and said he was ready to fight, foul or fair.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But--neither foul blow nor fair was struck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For after Kite left his office that day, nothing happened; neither that day, nor the next, nor the next.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
Wint
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From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ANOTHER WORD AS TO HETTY If Wint had expected immediate conflict, he was to be disappointed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amos told Wint that Kite would strike, in his own time, and strike below the belt.
