used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
(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 HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
in addition
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
BASILnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We were both wrong," the corporal said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
Calocan
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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
Cinicio
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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
Dagujob
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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
Felizardo
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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
brought together in one place
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
the act of departing
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
HAYLE
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From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
HOW
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From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
José
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From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
ladrones
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From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
hear with intention
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
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 Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
engage in
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
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 Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
not any; not one
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
many times at short intervals
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
a full supply
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
Polycarpio
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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
Ramirez
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From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were both wrong," the corporal said.
San
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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
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 True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
undelivered
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From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
untravelledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
precisely as stated
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were both wrong," the corporal said.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
in or at the place that
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "We were both wrong," the corporal said.
a late time of life
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.