1,000,000
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From this reading CHARGED WITH THE L1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE WAS TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading HE WAS TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading CHARGED WITH THE L1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
BIDWELL'S
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From this reading BIDWELL'S TRAVELS.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading CHARGED WITH THE L1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
carefully weighed
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading CHARGED WITH THE L1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE WAS TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
FORGERYnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading CHARGED WITH THE L1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
FREEDverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading CHARGED WITH THE L1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HE WAS TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARGED WITH THE L1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HE WAS TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
move upward
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
SENTENCEDverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading HE WAS TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
a state of social isolation
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
SPEAKERnounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
SURVIVALnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
TO-DAY
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From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading BIDWELL'S TRAVELS.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading HE WAS TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE WAS TRIED AT THE OLD BAILEY AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHARGED WITH THE L1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading TO-DAY HE HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WRITER, SPEAKER AND IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON ALL SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
a late time of life
From this reading _Fifteen Years in Solitude._ FREED A HUMAN WRECK, A WONDERFUL SURVIVAL AND A MORE WONDERFUL RISE IN THE WORLD.
