used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
(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 A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
brothelsnounUS /ˈbrɑːθəlz/
plural of “brothel” — a building where prostitutes are available
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
cavilnoun
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
docketverbUS /ˈdɑːkət/
place on the docket for legal action
From this reading A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
establishesverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
hey-day
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From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not so?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not so?
jailsnounUS /dʒeɪlz/
plural of “jail” — a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
immediately past
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
luxuriantlyadverb
in an abundant and luxuriant manner
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not so?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
a full supply
From this reading A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Vice flourished luxuriantly during the hey-day of our "flush times."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
at the time that
From this reading Still, there is one other sign; it comes last, but when it does come it establishes beyond cavil that the "flush times" are at the flood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The saloons were overburdened with custom; so were the police courts, the gambling dens, the brothels and the jails--unfailing signs of high prosperity in a mining region--in any region for that matter.
