1111
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From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
1909
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From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
1st
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From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
ARCH-BANDIT
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From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
Cecala
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From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
Cina
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From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
Cina's
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From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
five-dollar
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From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
Giglio
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From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
ten 10s
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
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 They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
macaroninounUS /ˌmækərˈoʊni/
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After being counted they amounted to seventeen thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
two-dollar
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From this reading Next day Giglio returned, accompanied by Cecala and Cina, and fixed the press to print the two-dollar notes, check letter A, and plate number 1111.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MEETING THE ARCH-BANDIT "At the end of January the Canadian five-dollar notes were completed and cut the size of the genuine.
which person or people
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were put in an empty macaroni box and was nailed up and put away for Cecala, who was to have them exchanged for good money to various people whom he knew.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "On February 1st, 1909, not having received any word from New York, Giglio left and went to Cina's house to inquire the cause of the long silence.
