500
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From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
being joined in close association
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
Black-Hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading With this money the gang intended to bribe this man to get the letters and return them to Mrs. Morello.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There were other letters containing information of very valuable character to the Secret Service.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There were other letters containing information of very valuable character to the Secret Service.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
divisible by two
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
ten 10s
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
a message received and understood
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading With this money the gang intended to bribe this man to get the letters and return them to Mrs. Morello.
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 Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
the literary culture
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With this money the gang intended to bribe this man to get the letters and return them to Mrs. Morello.
MorellonounUS /mərˈeloʊ/
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
From this reading With this money the gang intended to bribe this man to get the letters and return them to Mrs. Morello.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With this money the gang intended to bribe this man to get the letters and return them to Mrs. Morello.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other letters containing information of very valuable character to the Secret Service.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With this money the gang intended to bribe this man to get the letters and return them to Mrs. Morello.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
Terranova
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other letters containing information of very valuable character to the Secret Service.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this money the gang intended to bribe this man to get the letters and return them to Mrs. Morello.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading There were other letters containing information of very valuable character to the Secret Service.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were other letters containing information of very valuable character to the Secret Service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other letters containing information of very valuable character to the Secret Service.
at the time that
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, when the arrest was made, the news spread through East One Hundred and Sixth Street, where Morello was living, and some of the scouts brought the information to Nick Terranova, a half-brother of Morello.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
which person or people
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Until this man, who was then a member of the police department and a detective, reads this, he will not suspect that I even knew of the offer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this money the gang intended to bribe this man to get the letters and return them to Mrs. Morello.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
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 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BADLY WRITTEN LETTER The value of these letters to the gang, and the peculiar information revealed in them to the Secret Service, prompted the "Black-Hand" crowd to get together a fund of $500, which was offered by one of the crowd to a man now attached to the New York Police Department.
