used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
can't
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From this reading "I can't see it in that light," said the old lawyer.
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading "It was a deliberate theft from his employers to protect a girl he loved.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "It was a deliberate theft from his employers to protect a girl he loved.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
FORGEDadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "But it was a generous act, too," said Beth.
a young female
From this reading "It was a deliberate theft from his employers to protect a girl he loved.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was a deliberate theft from his employers to protect a girl he loved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see it in that light," said the old lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
Kenneth
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From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I can't see it in that light," said the old lawyer.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I can't see it in that light," said the old lawyer.
held dear
From this reading "It was a deliberate theft from his employers to protect a girl he loved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading "It was a deliberate theft from his employers to protect a girl he loved.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But it was a generous act, too," said Beth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see it in that light," said the old lawyer.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
state'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't see it in that light," said the old lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "It was a deliberate theft from his employers to protect a girl he loved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
male cat
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But it was a generous act, too," said Beth.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a serious crime indeed, Mr. Watson told them, and Tom Gates bade fair to serve a lengthy term in state's prison as a consequence of his rash act.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE FORGED CHECK Kenneth and Beth refrained from telling the other girls or Uncle John of old Will Rogers's visit, but they got Mr. Watson in the library and questioned him closely about the penalty for forging a check.
