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From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The letter was addressed to Andrea Pollara, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
how long something has existed
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
Andrea
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From this reading The letter was addressed to Andrea Pollara, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter was written in Italian and translated was as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
black-hand
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From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The letter was addressed to Andrea Pollara, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
gotten under control
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
counterfeitingverbUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
five-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The letter was written in Italian and translated was as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
glycerinenoun
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
Griciria
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From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was written in Italian and translated was as follows:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The letter was written in Italian and translated was as follows:
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The letter was addressed to Andrea Pollara, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
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 TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
Lupo
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From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
engage in
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
ManitobanounUS /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/
one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
From this reading The letter was addressed to Andrea Pollara, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
MorellonounUS /mərˈeloʊ/
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
a brief written record
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
on one occasion
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
go across or through
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
Pollara
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From this reading The letter was addressed to Andrea Pollara, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
PortagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading The letter was addressed to Andrea Pollara, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The letter was addressed to Andrea Pollara, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
TRACINGnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The letter was written in Italian and translated was as follows:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If you see they will go well, notify me at once and I will send you as many as you want."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TRACING A LETTER While I was hot on the trail of the counterfeiting gang led by Lupo and Morello, a letter came to my hand which contained a counterfeit five-dollar note.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter was written in Italian and translated was as follows:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND: "I enclose a sample of those for $5 and beg you buy five cents of Griciria (the "black-hand" word for glycerine) which if rubbed on certain counterfeit bills will give them the appearance of age, and so make them the more easy to pass, and rub it on your hands, and then you will do whatever you want.
