5,000
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From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
a quantity of money
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
BearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
the specified day of the month
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
designatingverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
INVENTORnounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading SWINDLING THE INVENTOR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
Jesse
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From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left out the date and signature.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He left out the date and signature.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading These were unnecessary in the trick he was playing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading He left out the date and signature.
SWINDLINGverbUS /ˈswɪndlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading SWINDLING THE INVENTOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWINDLING THE INVENTOR.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were unnecessary in the trick he was playing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading These were unnecessary in the trick he was playing.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading These were unnecessary in the trick he was playing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were unnecessary in the trick he was playing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
the act of creating written works
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The date, number, amount, and figures designating the amount of money Jack's check called for were written.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Jesse now took one of the blank checks Frank got for him, and imitating Jack's writing, he filled it in with the same number as the good check; after the words: "Pay to the order of---" he wrote, "Bearer," as Jack had done; before the word "Dollars," on the next line he wrote "Five thousand," and after the mark "$--" he put "5,000."
