10
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From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
163
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From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
20
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From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
200
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From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
7
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From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading ABANDONED WOMEN THE BEST DANCERS.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
highly skilled
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
Angeles
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From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
extreme mental distress
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
react verbally
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
for the reason that
From this reading Because they are graduates of dancing schools.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ABANDONED WOMEN THE BEST DANCERS.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
brothelnounUS /ˈbrɑːθəl/
a building where prostitutes are available
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
DANCERSnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading ABANDONED WOMEN THE BEST DANCERS.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Because they are graduates of dancing schools.
command with authority
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
take in liquids
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
being one more than ten
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
set up or found
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
brought together in one place
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading Because they are graduates of dancing schools.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
Los
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From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because they are graduates of dancing schools.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
an educational institution
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Because they are graduates of dancing schools.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABANDONED WOMEN THE BEST DANCERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were frank to answer to my questions in regard to the direct cause of their downfall, and I gathered that these were ruined by:
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because they are graduates of dancing schools.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most accomplished and most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
in or at the place that
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
which person or people
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?
WillfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading Dancing school and ball rooms 163 Drink given by parents 20 Willful choice 10 Poverty and abuse 7 ---- I know of a select dancing school where in a course of three months eleven of its victims are brothel inmates to-day.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If any should wish to ascertain the truth of this let him ask the girls themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following 200 were cases of girls who are to-day inmates of the brothel whom I talked with personally.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ABANDONED WOMEN THE BEST DANCERS.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have for several months been working in a Mission of Los Angeles, and where I have before seen causes at work, I have now had ample opportunity of seeing the effect, and I have often heard some of these unfortunate ones cry out in bitter anguish "Would to God that I had never entered a dancing school."
