used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The criminal element among the Italians here is not sleeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
arch-bandit
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From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
for the reason that
From this reading I have quoted Morello because in that ominous sentence he has spoken the watchword of the "Black-Handers" in New York City.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
BLACK-HANDERS
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From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
by-ways
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From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I have quoted Morello because in that ominous sentence he has spoken the watchword of the "Black-Handers" in New York City.
Corleone
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From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The criminal element among the Italians here is not sleeping.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
at any time
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
habitatnounUS /ˈhæbətæt/
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have quoted Morello because in that ominous sentence he has spoken the watchword of the "Black-Handers" in New York City.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have quoted Morello because in that ominous sentence he has spoken the watchword of the "Black-Handers" in New York City.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The criminal element among the Italians here is not sleeping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The criminal element among the Italians here is not sleeping.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The criminal element among the Italians here is not sleeping.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
MafianounUS /ˈmɑːfiə/
a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
MorellonounUS /mərˈeloʊ/
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I have quoted Morello because in that ominous sentence he has spoken the watchword of the "Black-Handers" in New York City.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I have quoted Morello because in that ominous sentence he has spoken the watchword of the "Black-Handers" in New York City.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The criminal element among the Italians here is not sleeping.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have quoted Morello because in that ominous sentence he has spoken the watchword of the "Black-Handers" in New York City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
underscoredverbUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrd/
past form of “underscore” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
WATCHWORDnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
which person or people
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading At the time he penned these words Morello had advanced to the leadership of the worst and most elusive band of criminals that ever slipped past the scrutiny of the Ellis Island officials.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE WATCHWORD OF THE "BLACK-HANDERS" "_Have no fear--I am not asleep--and I have not slept ever since that time!_" These ominous words were underscored in a letter written by Morello, the arch-bandit, to a friend in Palermo who had warned the chief to be on his guard against betrayal in his extensive criminal operations.
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 The words "that time" undoubtedly refer back to the Corleone murders that made the chief change his habitat from the mountain haunts of the Mafia to the by-ways of New York.
