used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I love the boy."
of short duration or distance
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
the act of departing
From this reading "And I'm going to keep him," he said.
Gourdon
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From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
how
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From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love the boy."
I'm
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From this reading "And I'm going to keep him," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And I'm going to keep him," he said.
immediately past
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
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 Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love the boy."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
McQuarrie
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From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
an amount of time
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And I'm going to keep him," he said.
the act of searching for something
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was conscious of the fact that he had lived a long time in the last three days and four nights.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This philosophy did not strike Peter, but it did work into the troubled soul of Simon McQuarrie as he told Pierre Gourdon why it was that Peter's father was a hunted man, fleeing for his life, and how it had come about that Peter was now in Five Fingers seeking refuge with him.
a late time of life
From this reading His adventures during that brief period of time had run the entire gamut of human emotions, with the possible exception of a desire to laugh, and his fourteen years of life seemed entirely out of fact.
