anew
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
an occurrence of something
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
one or the other of two
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
at any time
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
the act of departing
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ON GUARD.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
Larsen
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From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
naturalizationnounUS /ˈnætʃərələˈzeɪʃən/
the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GUARD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
and nothing more
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they will be taken by the officials, and I doubt if you ever see them again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They must know they are either stolen, bought, or forged, and that you only carry them to give trouble in case you are arrested."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will restore to me my papers, I hope?" remarked the man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you mean the naturalization papers that stamp you as one Hans Larsen, formerly of Sweden," replied Frank, "I am going to put them in your inside pocket.
