North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
for the reason that
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
BLACK-HANDER'S
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From this reading THE BLACK-HANDER'S POLICE PROTECTION "'Certainly,' Cecala said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
Cecala
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From this reading THE BLACK-HANDER'S POLICE PROTECTION "'Certainly,' Cecala said.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE BLACK-HANDER'S POLICE PROTECTION "'Certainly,' Cecala said.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
how
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From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
go away from a place
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
MorellonounUS /mərˈeloʊ/
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE BLACK-HANDER'S POLICE PROTECTION "'Certainly,' Cecala said.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading THE BLACK-HANDER'S POLICE PROTECTION "'Certainly,' Cecala said.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BLACK-HANDER'S POLICE PROTECTION "'Certainly,' Cecala said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
required or under orders
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK-HANDER'S POLICE PROTECTION "'Certainly,' Cecala said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this land money counts, so that if _you kill any one and have money you will get out of it_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
look attentively
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Morello knows how much money he has given to detectives to get out free out of three or four cases in which he was implicated.
which person or people
From this reading Even now he is supposed to be watched by the police who do not care to watch him because they know that they will receive their bit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'In America _everything is prohibited; but if you pay the police or detectives they will leave you in peace_.
