used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
Hamsa
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From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
how
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From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
a message received and understood
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
Joe
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From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
and nothing more
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
rôle
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From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading His suspicions concerning Joe Hamsa had been confirmed by the telegram in his pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rôle of diamond salesman was an ideal one for Hamsa to assume.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob walked back through the Southern Limited with many things running through his mind.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Bob wondered just how the department had obtained the information on Hamsa which had led to the telegram to him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In that capacity he would be able to go around the country selling the smuggled diamonds and if he appeared to be working for a legitimate firm of wholesale diamond merchants there was little doubt that he would go unmolested by the federal agents.
