adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
bridewell
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From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
BYRNE
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From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
Chicago'snounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “chicago” — largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
congregatingnoun
the act of congregating
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store.
else
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From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
feed-store
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From this reading His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store.
Halsted
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From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
patrolmennounUS /pətroʊlˈmen/
plural of “patrolman” — a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
Robey
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From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
SidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
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 And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating.
