used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
the act of departing
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
endorsedverbUS /enˈdɔːrst/
past form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
divisible by two
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
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 Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
the force of workers available
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
not one, and not any
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
determined
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
terrorised
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From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
a special situation
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Except those absolutely concerned in the affair of the night before, none in camp knew who were the men who had carried it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was an understood thing in the mining camps that the identity of Judge Lynch and his band should not be inquired into or even guessed at.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
which person or people
From this reading The evening after the departure of the men who had terrorised the camp, a general meeting was held and the proceedings of Judge Lynch were endorsed by a unanimous vote.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was resolved that the camp should be kept free from professional gamblers and hard characters, and Judge Lynch was requested to give warning to any such men as might come, to clear off without delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had their identity been established, it would have been unsafe for any of them to have gone beyond the limits of their camp, and the risk would have been so great that it would have been difficult to get men to act, had they not known that the most absolute secrecy would be maintained.
