used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He scowled and did not answer.
react verbally
From this reading He scowled and did not answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
any thing at all
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
bullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He scowled and did not answer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scowled and did not answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
Keedy
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From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He scowled and did not answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
on the contrary
From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading He scowled and did not answer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
make square
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
carry out
From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
That's
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From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’ll talk business after I have seen them turn it over.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
underwritersnounUS /ˈʌndərraɪtərz/
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the renegade did not show any inclination to come across with anything definite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If these men turn their bullion over on a square lay, are you prepared to do the same?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That’s a rather queer attitude for you to take, Keedy, after your talk to the underwriters and to me.”
