11
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From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The opening campaign against Forbes had practically ended that day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
bamboozleverb
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
boardinghousesnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋhaʊsɪz/
plural of “boardinghouse” — a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The opening campaign against Forbes had practically ended that day.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
Chinamen
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From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The opening campaign against Forbes had practically ended that day.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Ultimately, he decided to say nothing definite that evening.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Ultimately, he decided to say nothing definite that evening.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The opening campaign against Forbes had practically ended that day.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ultimately, he decided to say nothing definite that evening.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
Forbes
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From this reading The opening campaign against Forbes had practically ended that day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ultimately, he decided to say nothing definite that evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
Len
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From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
Manchus
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From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
miscreantsnounUS /ˈmɪskriənts/
plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ultimately, he decided to say nothing definite that evening.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening campaign against Forbes had practically ended that day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The opening campaign against Forbes had practically ended that day.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Ultimately, he decided to say nothing definite that evening.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
Shi
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From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The opening campaign against Forbes had practically ended that day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
ThenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
UltimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Ultimately, he decided to say nothing definite that evening.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SETTLEMENT Now, Len Shi had communicated one vital fact to his compatriots which they had carefully concealed from the detectives.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter was in two minds whether or not to inform the inmates of No. 11 as to the contemplated raid on the Charlotte Street rendezvous.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thenceforth, for a week, the Young Manchus meant to separate, revert to Chinese costume, live in Chinese boardinghouses in the East End, and thus utterly mislead and bamboozle the police, who, in their hunt for the miscreants, would be searching for Chinamen in European dress and living in European style.
