aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
audiamo
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From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
banditti
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From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
exhale hard
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
carbinenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
light automatic rifle
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
contente
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From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had to let go my grasp.
hold firmly
From this reading I had to let go my grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to let go my grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had to let go my grasp.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I had to let go my grasp.
in like or similar manner
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had to let go my grasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
on one occasion
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
a human being
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
principenounUS /prinˈtʃiːpi/
an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
Quello
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From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
siamo
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From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to let go my grasp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (It is the prince, enough, let us be off.) The band immediately closed round me and dragged me out of the palace, bearing off the three laborers likewise.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
look attentively
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He took advantage of my being stunned to rifle me of my watch and whatever valuables I had about my person.
at the time that
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
which person or people
From this reading When I recovered from the effects of the blow, I heard the voice of the chief of the banditti, who exclaimed “Quello e il principe, siamo contente, audiamo!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
people who are wounded
From this reading The bandit, once more released, fell upon me with fury, and gave me several blows with the butt end of his carbine, one of which wounded me severely in the forehead, and covered me with blood.
