used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
Dan
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From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he glanced down at his unconscious uncle.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
the act of giving
From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he glanced down at his unconscious uncle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
hadn't
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From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he glanced down at his unconscious uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
it's
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From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
JaggersnounUS /ˈdʒæɡərz/
plural of “jagger” — English rock star (born in 1943)
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
moving very fast
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he glanced down at his unconscious uncle.
there's
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From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
Ugh
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From this reading "Ugh!" he grunted, giving that prostrate form a slight but contemptuous kick.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then he glanced down at his unconscious uncle.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Then he glanced down at his unconscious uncle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A SWIFT STROKE FOR HONOR For the space of a few moments Dan Jaggers stared at the money clutched in his hands in a way that betrayed the extent of its fascinating hold upon his mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
ye-eh
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From this reading Oh, ye-eh, there's honor among thieves, but it's no good trusting to that honor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I hadn't done something like this you would.
