used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We felt sure we had in our grasp an important document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
BLACK-HAND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
gotten under control
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading We felt sure we had in our grasp an important document.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We felt sure we had in our grasp an important document.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
hold firmly
From this reading We felt sure we had in our grasp an important document.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We felt sure we had in our grasp an important document.
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
of great significance or value
From this reading We felt sure we had in our grasp an important document.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
Morello-Lupo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We felt sure we had in our grasp an important document.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
PenitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
a human being
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
Rudolpho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
spuriousadjectiveUS /sˈpjʊriəs/
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We felt sure we had in our grasp an important document.
TESTAMENTnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After some little coaxing Palermo finally confessed that the ominous looking little book contained the rules governing the actions of the "Black-Hand" Society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man was under arrest on the charge of dealing in spurious money of the United States and Canada.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE "BLACK-HAND" TESTAMENT On the person of one Rudolpho Palermo--one of the henchmen of the Morello-Lupo band--we discovered a small black book closely written in the nebulous dialect of Sicily.
a late time of life
From this reading Palermo is now serving a second sentence of six years in the Federal Penitentiary of Atlanta, Georgia.
