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brigand

/ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/

Meanings
noun
An outlaw or bandit.

Examples :

"The travelers feared encountering a brigand who would steal their money on the lonely road. "
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Illustration bandit

bandit noun

/ˈbændɪt/

One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.

"The bandits ambushed the stagecoach on the remote desert road, stealing the passengers' money and valuables. "

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encountering verb

/ɪnˈkaʊntərɪŋ/ /ɛnˈkaʊntərɪŋ/

To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

"While walking my dog in the park, I was surprised by encountering my old teacher. "

Illustration steal

steal noun

/stiːl/

The act of stealing.

"The steal of the soccer ball from the park was upsetting to the team. "

Illustration outlaw

outlaw noun

/ˈaʊtlɔ/ /ˈaʊˌtlɔ/

A fugitive from the law.

"The bank robber became an outlaw after escaping from prison. "

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road noun

/ɹəʊd/ /ɹoʊd/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The road to school was bumpy, but the family car made the journey comfortable. "

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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feared verb

/fɪəd/ /fɪɹd/

To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.

"I fear the worst will happen."

Illustration lonely

lonely adjective

/ˈləʊnli/ /ˈloʊnli/

Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people.

"The student felt lonely during lunch because no one sat with him. "

Illustration travelers

travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

Illustration money

money noun

/ˈmʌni/

A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "

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would noun

/wʊd/ /wəd/

Something that would happen, or would be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

"A promotion at work would be a great reward for his hard work. "