used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
bank-notes
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From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
dead-sure
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From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
He'll
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From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
institution'snounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
possessive form of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
a brief written record
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
and nothing more
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
a special situation
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
a just detectable amount
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
the act of using
From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
we'll
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From this reading He’ll do it lavishly, too, and then we’ll get a line on our man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
which person or people
From this reading THE EXPLOSION One way in which the detectives hoped to get a trace of the man who had the million dollars, provided that it was an employee of the bank who had taken the money, was to note who of the institution’s force changed his manner of living.
whoever
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From this reading “For it’s a dead-sure thing,” said one of the officers, “that whoever stole that money took it to use for himself, or his friends.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be easier, and we could trace him quicker, if we knew the numbers of the bank-notes that were taken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The only way you can use money is to spend it, and, sooner or later the thief will be spending that money.
