used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
(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 THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
behooved
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From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
blowernounUS /ˈbloʊər/
a device that produces a current of air
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
codesnounUS /koʊdz/
plural of “code” — a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
power to direct or determine
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Until now Trencher had held fast by the self-imposed rules of his self-imposed discipline, and so doing had lived well and lived safe.
your usual mood
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Until now Trencher had held fast by the self-imposed rules of his self-imposed discipline, and so doing had lived well and lived safe.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
at any time
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Until now Trencher had held fast by the self-imposed rules of his self-imposed discipline, and so doing had lived well and lived safe.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
high-gradeadjective
surpassing in quality
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
hobblesnounUS /ˈhɑːbəlz/
plural of “hobble” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
horsebreaker
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From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
how
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From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Until now Trencher had held fast by the self-imposed rules of his self-imposed discipline, and so doing had lived well and lived safe.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Until now Trencher had held fast by the self-imposed rules of his self-imposed discipline, and so doing had lived well and lived safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
an educational institution
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading Until now Trencher had held fast by the self-imposed rules of his self-imposed discipline, and so doing had lived well and lived safe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Until now Trencher had held fast by the self-imposed rules of his self-imposed discipline, and so doing had lived well and lived safe.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
stick-up
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From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
TrenchernounUS /ˈtrentʃər/
someone who digs trenches
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Until now Trencher had held fast by the self-imposed rules of his self-imposed discipline, and so doing had lived well and lived safe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK PIECE Until now Trencher--to give him the name by which of all the names he used he best was known--had kept his temper in hobbles, no matter what or how great the provocation.
which person or people
From this reading A man who held his disposition always under control could think faster than any man who permitted his passions to jangle his nerves.
belonging to which person
From this reading As one whose mode of livelihood was trick and device outside the law it had behooved him ever to restrain himself from violent outbreaks, to school and curb and tame his natural tendencies as a horsebreaker might gentle a spirited colt.
yegg
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From this reading Besides, he had the class contempt of the high-grade confidence man--the same being the aristocrat of the underworld--for the crude and violent and therefore doubly dangerous codes of the stick-up, who is a highwayman; and the prowler, who is a burglar; and the yegg, who is a safe blower of sorts.
