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Among the Brigands
Among the Brigands

Chapter XII

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_More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.
David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.
He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.
Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.
Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.
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Among the Brigands

Chapter XII

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.
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David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.
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He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.
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Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.
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Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

Learner Dictionary

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

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “_More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.”

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.”

Double noun US /double/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.”

Seeing noun US /seeing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.”

Soon noun US /soon/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

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

From this reading “_More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.”

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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 _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

anxiety

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From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

arisen

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From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

barouche

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From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

bent

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

carriage

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From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

Castellamare

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

conveyance

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

Crone

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

David

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

David's

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From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

desire

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From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

direction

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From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

double

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

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

end

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From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

fancied

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From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

four

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

Fresh

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

friends

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From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

full

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From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

Girls

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

go

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

From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

Horror

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

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

horses

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From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

house

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

hurry

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

From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

idea

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From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

Inn

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

join

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From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

landlord

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

like

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From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

longed

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From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

Ludlow

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

More

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

Moses

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

naturally

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

From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

new

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

noticed

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

From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

now

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From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

old

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

only

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From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

Onset

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

partynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

Peasant

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

possible

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From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

put

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From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

Reaching

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From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

remotest

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From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

seeing

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From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

Seized

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

soon

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From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

Sorrento

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From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

Sympathizing

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From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

talk

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

three

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

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

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

travelling

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From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

trouble

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From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

Troubles

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

Uncle

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

Uproar

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

walked

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading David's only desire now was to hurry on and join his friends as soon as possible.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He had not the remotest idea that they were in Sorrento, and that the trouble had arisen about them, but fancied that they were in Castellamare, full of anxiety about him.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Reaching, the yard he noticed that the horses were in it, and that it was a barouche, like the one in which his party had been travelling.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sympathizing with their anxiety, he longed to go to them, so as to put an end to it; and seeing a carriage in the yard, he naturally walked in that direction.

Women

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.

Yard

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From this reading _More Troubles for poor David.--Onset of four Women.--Seized by an old Crone and three Peasant Girls.--Fresh Horror of David.--A new Uproar in the Yard of the Inn.--Uncle Moses bent double._ Ludlow began to talk to the landlord about a conveyance to Castellamare, and David walked through the house into the yard.