used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
(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 A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
for the reason that
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began cautiously.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Jim Stuart is the best friend you ever had.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
Bivens's
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From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading She began cautiously.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
at any time
From this reading "Jim Stuart is the best friend you ever had.
an act that fails
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Jim Stuart is the best friend you ever had.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
the act of departing
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
I've
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From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jim Stuart is the best friend you ever had.
Jim
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From this reading "Jim Stuart is the best friend you ever had.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began cautiously.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading "Jim Stuart is the best friend you ever had.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The sensational reports of Stuart's action against the big financiers had given her quick mind the cue to a new line of stratagem.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
a special situation
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
TIPnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
Woodman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRAIGHT TIP Nan received the announcement of Bivens's failure to settle Woodman's suit with a grim resolution to win now, at all hazards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not going to give up a thing I've set my heart on merely because old Woodman's a fool, are you?" she asked her husband, with a touch of scorn.
