used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
in the past
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bowery, however, still maintains its individuality as a breeding-place of crime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
(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 Many changes for the better have taken place in the last few years, however.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
breeding-place
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From this reading The Bowery, however, still maintains its individuality as a breeding-place of crime.
CESSPOOLnounUS /ˈsespuːl/
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Many changes for the better have taken place in the last few years, however.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many changes for the better have taken place in the last few years, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Many changes for the better have taken place in the last few years, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading The Bowery, however, still maintains its individuality as a breeding-place of crime.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bowery, however, still maintains its individuality as a breeding-place of crime.
immediately past
From this reading Many changes for the better have taken place in the last few years, however.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
Lexow
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From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Bowery, however, still maintains its individuality as a breeding-place of crime.
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 Many changes for the better have taken place in the last few years, however.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many changes for the better have taken place in the last few years, however.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Bowery, however, still maintains its individuality as a breeding-place of crime.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Many changes for the better have taken place in the last few years, however.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading PRODIGAL SONS A CESSPOOL The Bowery has always been a notorious thoroughfare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Following the Lexow Commission investigation, scores of the worst haunts of wickedness were closed and vice became less conspicuous.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty years ago there were few places in the world that for crime, vice and degradation could be compared with it.
