used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
being one more than seven
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE YEGGMEN’S LEAGUE.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
on one occasion
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
others
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From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
get rid of
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
deliver by singing
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YEGGMEN’S LEAGUE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a brutal set, the occupants of the place, and more than one of them had received free board and lodgings at Sing Sing.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Seated around the room, the night following that of the abduction of the old banker, were seven or eight men, while at a rude table in the middle of the shed were two others engaged in playing cards, and on the table between them were several black bottles.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading At the foot of one of the uptown streets, East River, is, or was, a tumble-down shed, once used as a wholesale oyster depot.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At high tide the water came up under the shed to within a few feet of the street.
YEGGMEN'S
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From this reading THE YEGGMEN’S LEAGUE.
