(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this way they at last were ready to start.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each of them, in fact, was fully convinced that they would not be robbed.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Each of them, in fact, was fully convinced that they would not be robbed.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
exhuming
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From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Each of them, in fact, was fully convinced that they would not be robbed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Each of them, in fact, was fully convinced that they would not be robbed.
guildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
iron-clad
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From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
journeymen
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From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
knapsacks
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From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
immediately past
From this reading In this way they at last were ready to start.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
not any; not one
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
others
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From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In this way they at last were ready to start.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Each of them, in fact, was fully convinced that they would not be robbed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In this way they at last were ready to start.
believed likely
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way they at last were ready to start.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading For they had known for long that each was aware of the secret of the others, and according to the old-fashioned honorable traditions of their guild not one of them suspected the others of theft.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For it is an iron-clad custom among traveling journeymen, soldiers, and similar folk that nothing must be locked up and that there must be no suspicion of foul play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way they at last were ready to start.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this way they at last were ready to start.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was ludicrous as well to observe the other two now exhuming their hoards quite openly from underneath their own tiles, and to put them away, without first counting them over, in their knapsacks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each of them, in fact, was fully convinced that they would not be robbed.
