10,000
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From this reading With dare-devil recklessness the notorious bandit eludes a posse of detectives and, assisted by only three companions, steals $10,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With dare-devil recklessness the notorious bandit eludes a posse of detectives and, assisted by only three companions, steals $10,000.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
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authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
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banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
Clair
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plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With dare-devil recklessness the notorious bandit eludes a posse of detectives and, assisted by only three companions, steals $10,000.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
dare-devil
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detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading With dare-devil recklessness the notorious bandit eludes a posse of detectives and, assisted by only three companions, steals $10,000.
eludesverbUS /ɪˈluːdz/
third-person singular of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
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to or in any or all places
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exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
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famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
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to a considerable degree; very much
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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the aggregate of past events
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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Jesse
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
Monegaw
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From this reading The population of Monegaw Springs was transitory.
NotoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The population of Monegaw Springs was transitory.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading With dare-devil recklessness the notorious bandit eludes a posse of detectives and, assisted by only three companions, steals $10,000.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
interpret something that is written or printed
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a person who enjoys reading
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recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
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salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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SituatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The population of Monegaw Springs was transitory.
St
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stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading The population of Monegaw Springs was transitory.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The population of Monegaw Springs was transitory.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Situated in the central part of St. Clair county, in Missouri, the town was famed far and wide for the medicinal qualities of its waters.
in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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