to or in a foreign country
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
having fair knowledge of
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
bailiffsnounUS /ˈbeɪləfs/
plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Who could tell how many bailiffs were in pursuit of him?
have
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could tell how many bailiffs were in pursuit of him?
didn't
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From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
how
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From this reading Who could tell how many bailiffs were in pursuit of him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Who could tell how many bailiffs were in pursuit of him?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
not any; not one
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
noised
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From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
and nothing more
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
a human being
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Who could tell how many bailiffs were in pursuit of him?
Renzo
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From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
express in words
From this reading Who could tell how many bailiffs were in pursuit of him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
look attentively
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The discourse of the merchant had plunged our poor Renzo into inexpressible agitation and alarm; there was no doubt that his adventure was noised abroad—that people were in search of him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who could tell what orders had been given to watch at the villages, inns, and along the roads?
which person or people
From this reading Who could tell how many bailiffs were in pursuit of him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading True it was, that two only of the officers were acquainted with his person, and he didn’t bear his name stamped on his forehead.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had heard strange stories of fugitives being discovered by their suspicious air, or some unexpected mark; in short, he was alarmed at every shadow.
