15th
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From this reading _June 15th, 1904._ So to-night my task begins.
1904
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From this reading _June 15th, 1904._ So to-night my task begins.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
in the past
From this reading Years ago, I asked myself if it were not possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Years ago, I asked myself if it were not possible.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading EAN FABOS BEGINS HIS STORY.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
EAN
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From this reading EAN FABOS BEGINS HIS STORY.
one or the other of two
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
FABOS
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From this reading EAN FABOS BEGINS HIS STORY.
an act that fails
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EAN FABOS BEGINS HIS STORY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Years ago, I asked myself if it were not possible.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _June 15th, 1904._ So to-night my task begins.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _June 15th, 1904._ So to-night my task begins.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Years ago, I asked myself if it were not possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Years ago, I asked myself if it were not possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Years ago, I asked myself if it were not possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _June 15th, 1904._ So to-night my task begins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading EAN FABOS BEGINS HIS STORY.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _June 15th, 1904._ So to-night my task begins.
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
to-night
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From this reading _June 15th, 1904._ So to-night my task begins.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
(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 I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Years ago, I asked myself if it were not possible.
at the time that
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading I am to prove that there is a conspiracy of crime so well organised, so widespread, so amazing in its daring, that the police of all the civilised countries are at present unable either to imagine or to defeat it—I am to do this or pay the supreme penalty of failure, ignominious and irrevocable.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago, I asked myself if it were not possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot tell you when first it was that some suspicion of the existence of this great republic of thieves and assassins first came to me.
