used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It was said that he was breaking down at last, and that his heart was affected.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was said that he was breaking down at last, and that his heart was affected.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
a line of approach
From this reading The house in Lexington Avenue was very gloomy and silent.
BailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was said that he was breaking down at last, and that his heart was affected.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
Darche
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From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was said that he was breaking down at last, and that his heart was affected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
fraudulentlyadverbUS /ˈfrɔːduːləntli/
in a dishonest and fraudulent manner
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
depressingly dark
From this reading The house in Lexington Avenue was very gloomy and silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was said that he was breaking down at last, and that his heart was affected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house in Lexington Avenue was very gloomy and silent.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that he was breaking down at last, and that his heart was affected.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
immediately past
From this reading It was said that he was breaking down at last, and that his heart was affected.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading The house in Lexington Avenue was very gloomy and silent.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that he was breaking down at last, and that his heart was affected.
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The house in Lexington Avenue was very gloomy and silent.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
tamperingnounUS /ˈtæmpərɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
the act of testing something
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
the act of using
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Bail was refused, and John Darche remained in prison during the weeks that intervened between his arrest and his trial.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
which person or people
From this reading Simon Darche, who was of course in ignorance of what had taken place, had caught cold and was confined to his bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was charged with making use of large sums, the property of the Company, for which he was unable to account, with fraudulently tampering with the books and with attempting to issue certificates of stock to a very large amount, bearing forged signatures.
