used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
(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 "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
in addition
From this reading The pair also visited Watts, the chief of police.
Ammon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The pair also visited Watts, the chief of police.
gotten under control
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
greenbacksnounUS /ˈɡriːnbæks/
plural of “greenback” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You keep your mouth shut," said Ammon to Miller.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "You keep your mouth shut," said Ammon to Miller.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair also visited Watts, the chief of police.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The pair also visited Watts, the chief of police.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "You keep your mouth shut," said Ammon to Miller.
swindleverbUS /ˈswɪndəl/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
a special situation
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading The pair also visited Watts, the chief of police.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ammon, accompanied by Miller, carrying a satchel which contained fifty thousand dollars in greenbacks, went to Boston, visited the offices of the _Post_, and pitched into the editor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The _Post_ (of Boston) said the whole thing was a miserable swindle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The business is all right; you must give us a fair deal!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You keep your mouth shut," said Ammon to Miller.
