an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "Oh, I think you're letting your imagination run away with you, Ned," grinned Tom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "Oh, I think you're letting your imagination run away with you, Ned," grinned Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
any person at all
From this reading "But you know better than anyone else how unscrupulous gangs have tried to steal your inventions.
ApexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "Oh, I think you're letting your imagination run away with you, Ned," grinned Tom.
BanenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
(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
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I hope you're right," said his business manager.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
else
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
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grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope you're right," said his business manager.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you're right," said his business manager.
how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "Oh, I think you're letting your imagination run away with you, Ned," grinned Tom.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
immediately past
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "Oh, I think you're letting your imagination run away with you, Ned," grinned Tom.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "I hope you're right," said his business manager.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
Ned
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I hope you're right," said his business manager.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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be standing; be upright
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
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SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AN ACCIDENT "Oh, I think you're letting your imagination run away with you, Ned," grinned Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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male cat
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trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
tested and proved useful or correct
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underhandedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərˈhændɪd/
marked by deception
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
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precisely as stated
From this reading "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first it was Happy Harry the tramp, and the last was Doctor Bane.
(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 "I know Mr. Stern, the president of Apex, very well, and I'm positive that he wouldn't stand for any underhanded tactics."
in the company of; together with
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wouldn't
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the person or people being spoken to
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you're
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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