23rd
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From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
anew
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
Carlton
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From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
the first light of day
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
a small worthless amount
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
JacksonvillenounUS /ˈdʒæksənvɪl/
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
and nothing more
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
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 By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
Linda
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From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
the force of workers available
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
not any; not one
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
Smash-Upnoun
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
Susie
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From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Exhausted from their journey, three of the men dropped down on their cots and fell instantly asleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By midnight they were back again in the swamp, and by dawn they had reached Black Jack Island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading By a secret route these men suddenly disappeared--whither, no one but Linda and Susie knew.
which person or people
From this reading _The Smash-Up_ The robbery which was so carefully planned by the gang of thieves who had kidnapped Linda Carlton, was highly successful.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One of the largest banks in Jacksonville was entered just before closing time on the afternoon of June 23rd by four masked robbers, who calmly took thousands of dollars in cash and securities, and escaped to a waiting car, without being identified or caught.
