Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

further or added

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

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From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

an occurrence of something

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

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From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

an abstract part of something

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

divisible by two

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

a quick look

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

a native or inhabitant of Naples

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

come to pass

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

a group of people who work together

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

the local environment

From this reading It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

not in physical motion

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

closely encircling

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

the act of testing something

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" DOCTOR There are characters in this story of Comito's of whom he never got a glimpse until the case came to trial.

belonging to which person

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There are still others involved of whom he never even heard; in fact, not a few big fish are in the net of the Secret Service whose names will probably never be revealed to the public.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This circumstance does not prevent me, however, from surrounding Comito's statement with certain additional facts that may serve to illuminate the plan followed by Lupo and Morello in building up their sinister organization.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For instance, the Neapolitan element deals almost exclusively in the traffic of women.

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 It often happens that disputes occur among the different elements of the Italian criminals in New York City and in other parts of this country.