used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOILED ROBBER.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
(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 In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A FOILED ROBBER.
gold-fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
housebreakernoun
a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
immediately past
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
penitentiariesnounUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəriz/
plural of “penitentiary” — a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading A FOILED ROBBER.
move hurridly
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
Sing-Sing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Bill Crane, introduced in the last chapter, belonged to the latter undesirable class.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the grand rush to the newly discovered gold-fields all classes were represented.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He had served a term at Sing-Sing as a housebreaker, and later another term in a Western penitentiary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were men of education, representatives of all the learned professions, men versed in business, and along with them adventurers and men of doubtful antecedents, graduates of prisons and penitentiaries.
