Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CHEATED VISIONS AND VANISHED HOPES.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading CHEATED VISIONS AND VANISHED HOPES.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

set up or found

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading CHEATED VISIONS AND VANISHED HOPES.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

go away from a place

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

the force of workers available

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

up to a particular time

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

the act of using

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

having passed out of existence

From this reading CHEATED VISIONS AND VANISHED HOPES.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading CHEATED VISIONS AND VANISHED HOPES.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

look attentively

From this reading The members of Irving's ring were to keep watch to prevent any officious interference from passers-by or from ward policemen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Saturday night was the time chosen to get into the bank, and the plunderers were to remain there until Sunday.

at the time that

From this reading Carriages were to be in waiting at some convenient place on Sunday morning, and when the men inside received a signal from their police accomplices on the outside, they were to leave the bank, abandoning their tools, and carrying away nothing but the money and the securities they had stolen.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.

but in spite of that

From this reading So far, the way was plain; the keys had long before been prepared, tested and found to work properly; full instructions were given as to the way to use them, but the way inside was not yet open.