Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

later than; following

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

anew

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

(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 What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

a male slave

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

the act of departing

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

an opening into or through something

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

past form of “leak” — tell anonymously

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

great merriment

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

compensate for or counterbalance

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

on one occasion

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

above and across; more than

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

the local environment

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

(usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

have sovereign power

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Let him go; it was as well that way as any, they said, since it relieved them at once of the charge of his keep and the trouble of disposing of him in the end.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

at the time that

From this reading A BONDSMAN BREATHES EASIER There was a little ripple, more of mirth than excitement or concern, in Ascalon next morning when it became known that Seth Craddock had kicked a hole in the burned corner of the calaboose and leaked out of it into the night.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Seth Craddock and his reign were behind the closed door of the past, through which he was not likely to kick a hole and emerge again, after his manner of going from the calaboose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He never would come back to that town, let him ravage in other parts of the world as he might.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading What the town had lost in notoriety by his going would be offset by the manner of his degradation, already written at length by the local correspondent of the _Kansas City Times_ and sent on to be printed with a display heading in a prominent position in that paper and copied by other papers all over the land.