used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS WARNING.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
cracksmannoun
a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
apart from; not including
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
Lannigan
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From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS WARNING.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
having a point
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
the act of testing something
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a long talk with him, in which he pointed out that a trial could not but result in imprisonment.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading There is no reason why I should let you go free, except that I believe you could be a wonderfully brilliant man and a good citizen if you liked.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading As for Lannigan, the swell cracksman of Philadelphia, Nick had conceived an idea that there was real worth in the man, despite his bad record.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
a late time of life
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am absolutely sure,” Nick declared, “that if I brought you into court, you would spend the next half a dozen years in jail.
