used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
BankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading Banking officials were frantic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Banking officials were frantic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
coins made of gold
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
ten 10s
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Banking officials were frantic.
one of four equal parts
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
TELEPHONEnounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From the First National his men had obtained more than three hundred thousand dollars in currency.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They explained that the master crook had inaugurated his campaign of crime and revenge by looting two of the richest financial institutions in the city.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading From the vault of the National Trust Company had been taken a quarter of a million in gold coin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL The newspapers the following day were full of the exploits of the Black Star.
