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Among the Brigands
Among the Brigands

Chapter X

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_On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.
All were silent.
Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.
The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.
They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.
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Among the Brigands

Chapter X

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_On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.
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All were silent.
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Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.
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The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.
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They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.”

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “_On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.”

Anything pronoun US /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.”

Disguise noun US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading “_On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.”

Feeling noun US /ˈfeeling/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “_On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.”

Silence noun US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.”

Weighed noun US /ˈweighed/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

account

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From this reading They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

All

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

anxiety

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

anxious

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

aroused

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

bent

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

Besieged

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

boys

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From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

buried

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

carriage

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Castellamare

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Concealment

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

consequently

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From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

Consultation

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Crowd

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

David's

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From this reading They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.

deep

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

despair

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From this reading They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.

despairing

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Discovery

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

DisguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

down

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

far

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From this reading They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.

fearful

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.

feelings

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From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

Flight

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

forlorn

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

freighted

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Hag

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

head

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

Hope

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.

howling

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Hurried

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

like

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From this reading They were far from feeling anything like despair, however, on David's account.

load

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

lost

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Moses

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

mournful

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

much

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From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

old

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

out

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

raging

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

respected

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From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

Ride

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

road

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

rolled

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

said

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

sat

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

say

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From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

Search

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

silent

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From this reading All were silent.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Sorrento

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The boys respected his feelings too much to say anything, and consequently they, too, sat in silence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

too

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

Trap

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

Uncle

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

Virago

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

Way

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From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

weighednounUS /ˈweighed/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading All were silent.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _On the Way to Sorrento again.--A mournful Ride.--A despairing Search.--A fearful Discovery.--The old Virago again.--In a Trap.--Sorrento aroused.--Besieged.--All lost.--A raging Crowd.--The howling Hag.--Hurried Consultation.--The last forlorn Hope.--Disguise, Flight, and Concealment._ So, as I have said, the carriage rolled out from Castellamare, along the road to Sorrento, freighted with its anxious load.

words

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From this reading Uncle Moses was weighed down by an anxiety that was too deep for words, and sat bent forward with his head buried in his hands.