used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
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(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 He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Strange Interview_ Bentley and Tyler were to learn in the next few minutes how great was the executive ability of Caleb Barter.
anthropoidnoun
person who resembles a nonhuman primate
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
Balisle
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From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
BarternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading _Strange Interview_ Bentley and Tyler were to learn in the next few minutes how great was the executive ability of Caleb Barter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
Bentley
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
Caleb
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Time was important in making the puzzle complete--and the puzzle changed with each passing second.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Time was important in making the puzzle complete--and the puzzle changed with each passing second.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Strange Interview_ Bentley and Tyler were to learn in the next few minutes how great was the executive ability of Caleb Barter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
how
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of great significance or value
From this reading Time was important in making the puzzle complete--and the puzzle changed with each passing second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _Strange Interview_ Bentley and Tyler were to learn in the next few minutes how great was the executive ability of Caleb Barter.
jeopardizingverbUS /ˈdʒepərdaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “jeopardize” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
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 He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _Strange Interview_ Bentley and Tyler were to learn in the next few minutes how great was the executive ability of Caleb Barter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Time was important in making the puzzle complete--and the puzzle changed with each passing second.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _Strange Interview_ Bentley and Tyler were to learn in the next few minutes how great was the executive ability of Caleb Barter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Strange Interview_ Bentley and Tyler were to learn in the next few minutes how great was the executive ability of Caleb Barter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Time was important in making the puzzle complete--and the puzzle changed with each passing second.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
Saret
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From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Time was important in making the puzzle complete--and the puzzle changed with each passing second.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was important in making the puzzle complete--and the puzzle changed with each passing second.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
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precisely as stated
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the anthropoid went slowly down the face of the Clinton Building, Bentley was sure that Barter controlled every move and saw every slightest thing that transpired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had created a mighty puzzle, each and every bit of which must fit together exactly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time was important in making the puzzle complete--and the puzzle changed with each passing second.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew very well that of all the great organization which had been set to prevent the taking of Saret Balisle, not a man would now shoot at the ape for fear of jeopardizing the life of Balisle.
