53,000
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From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
73,000
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From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
in addition
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
a quantity of money
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
being one more than seven
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
being one more than ten
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
coins made of gold
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
half-past
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
high-poweredadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈpaʊərd/
vigorously energetic or forceful
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
Lassavar
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
immediately past
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
lorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The lorry had been accompanied by eight detectives, the military driver being also armed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
a particular point in time
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
transport commercially
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
Tilbury
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From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tilbury was reached at half-past eleven o’clock at night, and the lorry, a high-powered Lassavar, had returned to London at two o’clock in the morning and had been loaded in the bank courtyard under the eyes of the officer, sergeant, and two men of the guard which is on duty on the bank premises from sunset to sunrise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
Woolwich
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From this reading They had borrowed for the purpose an army lorry from Woolwich, a service which is sometimes claimed by the national banking institution.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading /At/ the last moment the bank authorities had changed their mind, and overnight had sent £53,000 worth of gold for conveyance to the ship.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A new detachment of picked men from Scotland Yard, each carrying an automatic pistol, loaded the lorry for its second journey, the amount of gold this time being £73,000 worth.
