used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
(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 Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
set up or found
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING UP THE SWINDLERS.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
ten 10s
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
ironedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪərnd/
(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
not one, and not any
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
in the near future
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
SteeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Later in the morning the partners and clerks of the store came.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
SWINDLERSnounUS /ˈswɪndlərz/
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading GATHERING UP THE SWINDLERS.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING UP THE SWINDLERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two robbers and Steeples had been ironed and taken away by the police, who came back as soon as they had committed their prisoners, to continue the examination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GATHERING UP THE SWINDLERS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A thorough examination of the establishment was made, and it was found that none of the goods had been carried away.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of the watches in the bag which had been conveyed to the street were somewhat injured, probably by the descent of Wade upon the robber, who was at work on the bag at the time; but a few hundred dollars would repair all the damage.
