used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
Alcide
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From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
brigandage
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From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
Christo
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From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
Cyrille
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From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
fiscaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪskəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
set up or found
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
on one occasion
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite true.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
express in speech
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
express in words
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was quite true.
under-steward
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From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
accept gladly
From this reading “Every man may be betrayed, for Christo was,” said Alcide once; “but an outlaw is almost always safe and welcome.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever feud there might be between the families in other matters, they are of one accord, of strict and mutual support concerning their enterprises in smuggling and in brigandage.
at the time that
From this reading “This contraband carrying is an organised conspiracy,” said Cyrille to the under-steward, when he had become aware of the practice.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There is an universal feeling amongst the people of fraternal unison against the law and the fiscal agents; and the little children will carry bread and wine to such a fugitive from justice and never speak, or tell where they have found him.
