used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
Creede
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From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
Delmonico's
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From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
divisible by two
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
faronounUS /ˈferoʊ/
a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
façade
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From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
set up or found
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
gambling-house
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From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
a man of refinement
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
gold-dust
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From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
lodging-houses
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From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
MintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
and nothing more
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
pine-board
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From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
get by special effort
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
sleeping-car
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From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
sleeping-places
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From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
that is looked for
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
required or under orders
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
carry out
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But even in these, sleeping was precarious, as one gentleman found the night after my arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time I visited Creede it was quite impossible to secure a bed in any of the hotels or lodging-houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pullman cars were the only available sleeping-places, and rented out their berths for the night they laid over at the mining camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
which person or people
From this reading He was mistaken for another man who had picked up a bag of gold-dust from a faro table at Little Delmonico’s, and who had fled into the night.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading After shooting away the pine-board façade in the Mint gambling-house in which he was supposed to have sought shelter, several citizens followed him on to the sleeping-car, and, of course, pulled the wrong man out of his berth, and stood him up in the aisle in front of four revolvers, while the porter and the other wrong men shivered under their blankets, and begged them from behind the closed curtains to take him outside before they began shooting.
