Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

later than; following

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

past form of “americanize” — make American in character

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

for the reason that

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

fearless and daring

From this reading He possessed not only a bold heart but a clear head.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He possessed not only a bold heart but a clear head.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It was not lack of courage and daring that had caused him to reach this conclusion.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

rid of obstructions

From this reading He possessed not only a bold heart but a clear head.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading It was not lack of courage and daring that had caused him to reach this conclusion.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading It was not lack of courage and daring that had caused him to reach this conclusion.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading It was not lack of courage and daring that had caused him to reach this conclusion.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

undisciplined and unruly

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He possessed not only a bold heart but a clear head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He possessed not only a bold heart but a clear head.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He possessed not only a bold heart but a clear head.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not lack of courage and daring that had caused him to reach this conclusion.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

the aggregate of past events

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not lack of courage and daring that had caused him to reach this conclusion.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading It was not lack of courage and daring that had caused him to reach this conclusion.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

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 Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

a particular point in time

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

and nothing more

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

by chance

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He possessed not only a bold heart but a clear head.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

existing or coming before

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was not lack of courage and daring that had caused him to reach this conclusion.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

careful consideration

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.

which person or people

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Rudolph’s phrase, however, was not quite accurate, for Prince Carlo of Rexania, far from being disorderly, had become convinced, after thoroughly investigating his environment and weighing the possibility of escape, that his only hope lay in a diplomatic concession, for the time being, to his captors’ wishes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rudolph, the lodge-keeper, who was more thoroughly Americanized than his fellow-Rexanians—perhaps because of his long association with the stray urchins who haunted the lodge gate—had characterized this function to his fellow-conspirators as the “putting of a disorderly king through the third degree.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At the moment at which Norman Benedict had come to the decision recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, a ceremony unprecedented in the history of the New World had reached a crisis in Westchester County.