used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
clothing in general
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
gotten under control
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
ENLISTEDverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading ENLISTED.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
come together
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
not any; not one
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
Rhoda
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From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
a particular situation
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Each carried a bundle on a stick; each bundle contained a suit of clothes, a few shirts and stockings, a pair of shoes, and a pistol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had put on the oldest suit of clothes they possessed, so as to attract as little attention as possible by the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other pistols were carried loaded inside their jackets, for there was no saying whom they might meet upon the road.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a bright moonlight night when the boys, after a sad farewell from Rhoda, let themselves down from the window, and started upon their journey.
