used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
highly skilled
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
ALLIE
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From this reading THE INSULT TO ALLIE ASHTON--HER GALLANT DEFENDER.
in addition
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
ASHTONnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading THE INSULT TO ALLIE ASHTON--HER GALLANT DEFENDER.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
for the reason that
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
DEFENDERnounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE INSULT TO ALLIE ASHTON--HER GALLANT DEFENDER.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
dupesnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THE INSULT TO ALLIE ASHTON--HER GALLANT DEFENDER.
the act of giving
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
GurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/
a metal stretcher with wheels
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INSULT TO ALLIE ASHTON--HER GALLANT DEFENDER.
hotel-keepers
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From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
INSULTnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading THE INSULT TO ALLIE ASHTON--HER GALLANT DEFENDER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
immediately past
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
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 During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
an amount of time
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months have elapsed since Mr. Gurney and Mr. Brown engaged in the conversation as presented in the last chapter.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSULT TO ALLIE ASHTON--HER GALLANT DEFENDER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INSULT TO ALLIE ASHTON--HER GALLANT DEFENDER.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading They could afford to be lavish in their expenditure, as they had a wealthy corporation to back them in their iniquity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
at the time that
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
which person or people
From this reading During that period there had been a great many hotel-keepers tried and fined for selling liquor, though numbers had escaped through the utter depravity of both them and their miserable dupes; and also because, in a great many instances the magistrates who presided were utterly incompetent to try the cases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hotel-keepers had pursued to the letter the diabolical policy they had agreed upon; that is, they had defied the law, and sold liquor with reckless impunity, having, when fined, appealed, and then continued selling and giving it away until they had literally accomplished their object, and flooded the country with liquor, making a perfect carnival of drunkenness and debauchery.
