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Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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_Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.
Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.
None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.
Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'
But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.
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City Crimes

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of City Crimes is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.
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Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.
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None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.
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Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'
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But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.
/bʌt ɪn truːθ fræŋk hæd ˈniːðər ɡɔːn tuː ˈjʊrəp nɔːr tuː ðə fɑːr west ˈniːðər hæd hiː bɪn ˈdrɪvən əˈweɪ baɪ ˈkredɪtərz hɪz ˈfɔːrtʃən wɑːz stɪl ˈæmpəl ənd ˈædəkwət tuː ɔːl hɪz wɑːnts ˈprezənt ənd tuː kʌm/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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adequate adjective US /ˈædəkwət/

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading “But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.”

Clinton noun US /ˈklɪntən/

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading “Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.”

emigrated verb US /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/

past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one

From this reading “None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.”

persecutions noun US /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/

plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading “None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.”

Policemen noun US /pəˈliːsmɪn/

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

From this reading “_Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.”

Sewers noun US /ˈsuːərz/

plural of “sewer” — a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading “_Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.”

Sydney's noun US /ˈsɪdniz/

possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading “_Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.”

Vaults noun US /vɔːlts/

plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)

From this reading “_Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.”

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abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

bellenounUS /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/

get temporarily

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

CommonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

DarknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

deemverbUS /diːm/

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

Dennis

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

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

DuelnounUS /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/

in or to another place

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/

past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

he'd

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

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

InnocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

ModelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

others

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From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/

plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

PolicemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/

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

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

Radcliff

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From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

ScenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

SewersnounUS /ˈsuːərz/

plural of “sewer” — a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

sexnounUS /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/

possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

UnknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Accordingly, accompanied by the Doctor, the dumb boy Clinton, and his faithful servant Dennis, he left the city, to take up his abode elsewhere.

VaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/

plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But, in truth, Frank had neither gone to Europe, nor to the far West, neither had he been driven away by creditors; his fortune was still ample, and adequate to all his wants, present and to come.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading None of his friends knew the place of his destination; some supposed that he had gone to Europe; others thought that he had emigrated to the 'far West'; while many persons imagined that he had exhausted his fortune, and been obliged to leave by the persecutions of creditors.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those who had been accustomed to borrow money from him, regretted his departure; but those who had been afflicted with jealousy at his good looks and popularity with _la belle sex_, expressed themselves as 'devilish glad he'd gone.'

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Scene on Boston Common--George Radcliff--the Rescue--Two Model Policemen--Innocence protected--the Duel, and the Death--the Unknown._ After Frank Sydney's escape from the Dark Vaults, through the City Sewers, he did not deem it prudent to remain longer in New York.

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