used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
banditti
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From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But danger there was, notwithstanding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But danger there was, notwithstanding.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
Melfa
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From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
not any; not one
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But danger there was, notwithstanding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
Rocca
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From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
Sanderson
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From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
Secca
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From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But danger there was, notwithstanding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though on joining the party Amos Sanderson had spoken of the possibility of encountering banditti, his companions had scarcely given a thought to the subject since.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the scenes of beauty through which they were passing such a possibility seemed incongruous, and no apprehension was felt.
which person or people
From this reading About a mile beyond they were startled by the sudden appearance of three dark and swarthy Italians, who, darting from a clump of bushes at the wayside, seized one of the horses by the bridle, and pointing pistols at the party, called out in English in a menacing tone, “Money!”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading They had spent the night at a wretched inn in the town of Melfa, and proceeding on their way, passed on the left the picturesque town of Rocca Secca.
