used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur looked at the robber with curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur looked at the robber with curiosity.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
brigands
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From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Arthur looked at the robber with curiosity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
emulationnounUS /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/
ambition to equal or excel
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE MOUNTAINS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
highwaymen
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From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arthur looked at the robber with curiosity.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading OFF FOR THE MOUNTAINS.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE MOUNTAINS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
and nothing more
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Arthur looked at the robber with curiosity.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE MOUNTAINS.
a special situation
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He was loaded with weapons, and he was tall and broad-shouldered, sported a ferocious mustache, and his hair fell down upon his shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur looked at the robber with curiosity.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pierre, but for one thing, would have come up to his beau ideal of a robber.
Yellow-covered
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From this reading Yellow-covered novels had always been his favorite reading, and highwaymen, brigands, and pirates were, in his estimation, the only heroes worthy of emulation.
