used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BANDIT VILLAGE.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
BANDITnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading A BANDIT VILLAGE.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Bocognano is, par excellence, the village of the bandits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
Bella
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From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
Bocognano
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From this reading Bocognano is, par excellence, the village of the bandits.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
Coschia
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From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Bocognano is, par excellence, the village of the bandits.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bocognano is, par excellence, the village of the bandits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bocognano is, par excellence, the village of the bandits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading Bocognano is, par excellence, the village of the bandits.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
ruffians
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From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bocognano is, par excellence, the village of the bandits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out of their own village they are generally admitted to have been regular ruffians; although, in Bocognano, they are declared to be most pleasing fellows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is difficult to get at the truth regarding these two men, but there is little doubt that they have never had much to recommend them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A BANDIT VILLAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was formerly the home of the brothers Bella Coschia, the latest and most famous of the bandits of the present generation.
