used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SEVEN DEAD MEN And the stories!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
beltful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
Blunderbore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blunderbore in the Italian manner was a distinguished success.
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SEVEN DEAD MEN And the stories!
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Blunderbore in the Italian manner was a distinguished success.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
giant-killer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Blunderbore in the Italian manner was a distinguished success.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many of them.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SEVEN DEAD MEN And the stories!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SEVEN DEAD MEN And the stories!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SEVEN DEAD MEN And the stories!
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SEVEN DEAD MEN And the stories!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SEVEN DEAD MEN And the stories!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Blunderbore in the Italian manner was a distinguished success.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE SEVEN DEAD MEN And the stories!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then came our own Cornish giant-killer, adapted for an Italian audience, dressed to taste in a great brigand hat and a beltful of daggers and pistols.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blunderbore in the Italian manner was a distinguished success.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many of them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young faces bent closer as we told the story of Saint Martin dividing his cloak among the beggars.
