used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
(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 He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE TROUBLE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
believed likely
From this reading Indeed, Nick had already suspected the presence of a great conspiracy in the matter of the robbery.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MORE TROUBLE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had informed the detective that there was such a syndicate, and that was about all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, this was something to start with, especially as the papers of the syndicate had been captured.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As Nick thought over, word for word, the talk of the diamond thief, he could not see that his communications had much injured the syndicate.
