used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
(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 Lutcher, for all practical purposes, was Kite.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It brought matters to an issue, direct and unavoidable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wint, characteristically, leaped at the chance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought matters to an issue, direct and unavoidable.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Wint, characteristically, leaped at the chance.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading Wint, characteristically, leaped at the chance.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
command with authority
From this reading It brought matters to an issue, direct and unavoidable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lutcher, for all practical purposes, was Kite.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It brought matters to an issue, direct and unavoidable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
KITEnounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
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 KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Wint, characteristically, leaped at the chance.
Lutcher
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From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It brought matters to an issue, direct and unavoidable.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Lutcher, for all practical purposes, was Kite.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Lutcher, for all practical purposes, was Kite.
Radabaugh
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From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His arrest meant an open defiance to the head and front of the opposition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It brought matters to an issue, direct and unavoidable.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading It brought matters to an issue, direct and unavoidable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
Wint
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From this reading KITE TAKES A HAND That Radabaugh should have arrested Lutcher was almost as though he had arrested Kite himself; and Wint knew it.
