used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
any person at all
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
Blount
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From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
an opposing military force
From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
McVickar
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From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
open-eyedadjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
prosecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
a male human offspring
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
having a supporting base
From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
a special situation
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
up to a particular time
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, dropping a heavy hand upon the arm of his chair: "This thing has got to be settled here and now, Blount.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
vice-president
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From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But David Blount was an open-eyed enemy of long standing.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
which person or people
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With another man McVickar might have been too diplomatic to show signs of a shortening temper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you put your son in as public prosecutor, you can have but one object in view--you mean to squeeze us till the blood runs.
