aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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BLACK-HAND
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
lacking funds
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
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counterfeitersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtərz/
plural of “counterfeiter” — someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
diapernounUS /ˈdaɪpər/
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
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the organ of sight
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
Gallagher
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From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
the literary culture
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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
Lupo
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From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
the force of workers available
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
MorellonounUS /mərˈeloʊ/
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
Morello's
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From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
netnounUS /net/
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 When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
a person who enjoys reading
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
at the time that
From this reading When we had our net closely drawn about the band of counterfeiters led by Lupo and Morello, we raided the homes of the various members of the gang.
in or at the place that
From this reading The moment Gallagher broke into the room where Mrs. Morello was nursing her baby he noticed that Mrs. Morello tucked something away in the diaper of the infant.
which person or people
From this reading It fell to the lot of operative T. G. Gallagher to be among those of our men who entered Morello's home and placed the leader under arrest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In this case, the diaper wrapped about the body of Morello's baby attracted the experienced eye of operative Gallagher.
the act of creating written works
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