used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE VENDETTA.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
anew
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
Batistelli
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From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
a person who is in charge
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
Cromillian
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From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
the act of departing
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE VENDETTA.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
a small worthless amount
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
maquisnoun
a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
the force of workers available
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
in the near future
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
that is looked for
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
carry out
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pascal dismissed his followers, telling them that they must go home and take needed rest, for he should soon call upon them again.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He maintained his usual composure before them, but, after their departure, in the solitude of his library, he felt utterly disheartened.
Vandemar
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From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
VENDETTAnounUS /venˈdetə/
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
From this reading A DOUBLE VENDETTA.
Vinne
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From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pascal Batistelli and his adherents were unsuccessful in their search for Cromillian and his moral bandits.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If they had not been looking for each other, they might have met, for while Pascal sought for Cromillian in the _maquis_, the bandit chief, with a picked body of men, Jack De Vinne being one of the company, was on his way to Batistelli Castle with the fixed determination of finding Vandemar, or of exacting stern retribution if the young man had been foully dealt with.
