used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
(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 These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This, of course, is especially the case with young girls.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This, of course, is especially the case with young girls.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
enactingverbUS /eˈnæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This, of course, is especially the case with young girls.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
fortune-telling
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From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This, of course, is especially the case with young girls.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, of course, is especially the case with young girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
go away from a place
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
engage in
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
modus
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From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
and nothing more
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
operandi
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From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
swindlingverbUS /ˈswɪndlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
the act of using
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
which person or people
From this reading It has been already mentioned that there are a number of persons in the city who do more or less in the fortune-telling way, who never advertise for customers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These we must leave to their own seclusion; as our business has been with those who make a business of this species of swindling, and who use all manner of arts to entice the curious, or the credulous, into their dens, there not only robbing them of their money, but often putting them in the way to be injured much more deeply.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In order to give the readers of this book an idea of the part taken by these fortune-telling women in many of the terrible dramas of crime constantly enacting in city life, an extract showing the _modus operandi_ is here inserted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This, of course, is especially the case with young girls.
