used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
dearly loved
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
terminate
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
executingnounUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪŋ/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
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 “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The detective strained at his bonds and ground his teeth in impotent rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
a Caucasian
From this reading A sinister smile flashed over the white face of the man at the desk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There are many methods of executing the orders of the Great Diamond Syndicate,” he said, “and there are forms of death calculated to break the most obstinate will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, the safety of your beloved Chick ought to count for something with you.”
