Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

in addition

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

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

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

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

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

any thing at all

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

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

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

your usual mood

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

a long fixed look

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

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

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

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

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

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

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

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

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

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From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

engage in

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

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From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

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From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

inspiring fear

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

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From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

express in words

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

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

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

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

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

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

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

the act of testing something

From this reading VAMPA'S TRIAL.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The successful result of the raid upon the bandits made Monte-Cristo and Captain Morrel the heroes of the hour in Rome.

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From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

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From this reading VAMPA'S TRIAL.

precisely as stated

From this reading Truth to tell the Roman people both high and low had very much to thank them for.

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

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

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

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

in or at the place that

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Everywhere they went crowds assembled to gaze upon them and they were greeted with hearty cheers and loud acclamations of joy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The outlaws' band was completely broken up and every member of it was safely bestowed in the dungeons of the Castle of St. Angelo, where, as already stated, the redoubtable leader the notorious brigand chief, Luigi Vampa himself, also languished, awaiting whatever disposition the authorities might choose to make of him with anything but stoicism, for he did not doubt that it would go hard with him.