adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
Cargadores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nostromo, with his Cargadores, was pressing them too hard then.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
creosoted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
CustomnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
Giorgio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nostromo, with his Cargadores, was pressing them too hard then.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nostromo, with his Cargadores, was pressing them too hard then.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
ingotsnounUS /ˈɪŋɡəts/
plural of “ingot” — metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
Nostromo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nostromo, with his Cargadores, was pressing them too hard then.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Nostromo, with his Cargadores, was pressing them too hard then.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
railway-sleepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
safesnounUS /seɪfs/
plural of “safe” — strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nostromo, with his Cargadores, was pressing them too hard then.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nostromo, with his Cargadores, was pressing them too hard then.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHAPTER THREE It might have been said that there he was only protecting his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nostromo, with his Cargadores, was pressing them too hard then.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such leadership was inspiriting, and in truth all the harm the mob managed to achieve was to set fire to one--only one--stack of railway-sleepers, which, being creosoted, burned well.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the little hotel kept by old Giorgio, standing alone halfway between the harbour and the town, escaped looting and destruction, not by a miracle, but because with the safes in view they had neglected it at first, and afterwards found no leisure to stop.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The main attack on the railway yards, on the O.S.N. Offices, and especially on the Custom House, whose strong room, it was well known, contained a large treasure in silver ingots, failed completely.
