the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
divisible by two
From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
fabricationnounUS /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
not any; not one
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
pickpocketnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkət/
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
Sampson
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
the act of using
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
