(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 Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
immediately past
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
engage in
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
not able to be found
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
Ramsay
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From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
round-up
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From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
swindleverbUS /ˈswɪndəl/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
swindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
TENDER-HEARTED
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From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED WATCHMAN.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only one other member of that gang was now at large, and the capture of Ramsay served to make Nick all the more eager to repeat the operation with the missing swindler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED WATCHMAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Nick’s return to town had not been quite as peaceful as he had hoped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
WATCHMANnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading THE TENDER-HEARTED WATCHMAN.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
which person or people
From this reading He had captured one of the men who had escaped him in the round-up of the big Western swindle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But he was more than satisfied with the result of the work of the last few days.
