used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
any person at all
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
Chieti
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From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
the first light of day
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
a boy or man
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
go across or through
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
Pescara
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From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
Pescarese
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From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
ProfessingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
Teramo
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From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading All this caused violent rebellion on the part of the Pescarese against such unjust and arbitrary measures.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
look attentively
From this reading He stationed a group of loafers on the border line who kept watch from dawn to sunset, shouting out warnings to anyone who approached.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Professing friendship for the province of Teramo he succeeded in rousing both that province and Chieti against the peaceful city, from which the plague had really disappeared entirely.
which person or people
From this reading He waylaid and kept prisoners some honest passers-by who were exercising their legitimate right to pass along this road on their way to a more distant part of the country.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Then the wily fellow spread the report of a great mortality in Pescara.
