used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
(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 was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, in the eyes of a miner a horse-thief was as bad as a murderer.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Now, in the eyes of a miner a horse-thief was as bad as a murderer.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
condignadjective
fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
an opposing military force
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
divisible by two
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now, in the eyes of a miner a horse-thief was as bad as a murderer.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
horse-thief
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From this reading Now, in the eyes of a miner a horse-thief was as bad as a murderer.
horse-thieves
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From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Now, in the eyes of a miner a horse-thief was as bad as a murderer.
mining-camp
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From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Now, in the eyes of a miner a horse-thief was as bad as a murderer.
noised
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From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
the act of punishing
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
on the contrary
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
TRAVESTYnounUS /ˈtrævəsti/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was speedily noised about in the mining-camp that a party of horse-thieves had had the audacity to visit the settlement, and were even now guests of the Golden Gulch Hotel.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was looked upon by all as a common and dangerous enemy, on whom any community was justified in visiting the most condign punishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was considered rather worse than an ordinary thief, since the character of his theft gave him better facilities for getting away with his plunder.
