used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Their chosen method of battling is to lie down on the ground and shoot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
black-jack
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From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Their chosen method of battling is to lie down on the ground and shoot.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their chosen method of battling is to lie down on the ground and shoot.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
divisible by two
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
gangsman
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From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Their chosen method of battling is to lie down on the ground and shoot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Their chosen method of battling is to lie down on the ground and shoot.
full of life and energy
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Their chosen method of battling is to lie down on the ground and shoot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Their chosen method of battling is to lie down on the ground and shoot.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their chosen method of battling is to lie down on the ground and shoot.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading And, in any case, even when warring among themselves, the gangs exhibit a lively distaste for the hard knocks of hand-to-hand fighting.
at the time that
From this reading His personal preference is for retreat when it is a question of unpleasantness with a stranger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE FIRST BATTLE The promptitude and despatch with which the Kid had attended to the gentleman with the black-jack had not been without its effect on the followers of the stricken one.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Physical courage is not an outstanding quality of the New York gangsman.
