used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
(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 I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
well in the past; former
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
discountedverbUS /ˈdɪskaʊntɪd/
past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
having made preparations
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
give expression to
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
Francisco
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From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
a man of refinement
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
of great significance or value
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
easily agitated
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
San
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From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was rewarded, for days of research, by ascertaining, finally, and beyond doubt, that a gentleman of respectability, a Spaniard, still residing in the city, had offered the bill to be discounted at the time it had been accepted by the company.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
up to a particular time
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I need not dwell at much length upon our visit to San Francisco, since nothing important to the success of our enterprise came of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
which person or people
From this reading I gave the most of my time to two objects--looking, by night, into all the bad, popular, or out-of-the-way dens, haunts, saloons, theaters and hotels, scanning every one of the thousands of strange faces, for that one sinister countenance, which I felt that I could know at a glance--and in the endeavor to identify the man who had disposed of the Park Bank bill to the Express Company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the hour we entered the Golden Gate till we departed through it, I was restless with a solicitude which made me nervous and sleepless, destroyed my appetite, and blinded me to half the novelties of San Francisco, with its unparalleled growth and hybrid civilization.
