Chapter VII · Among Friends Again

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

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

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

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

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

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

the lower side of anything

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

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From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

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From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

divisible by two

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

set up or found

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

without a basis in reason or fact

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

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

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

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

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

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

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

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From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

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

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

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From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Now what’ll I do with it to keep it safe?

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now what’ll I do with it to keep it safe?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading “Now what’ll I do with it to keep it safe?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

cut with a saw

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

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

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

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

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Then he threw himself back in the stern of the canoe and panted as if he were utterly exhausted with his exertions.

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From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

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From this reading “Now what’ll I do with it to keep it safe?

at the time that

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

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

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading “I do think in my soul that I’ve got it,” said he, in an excited whisper.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been tormented by the fear that his father had found and appropriated the money, and he could not convince himself that those fears were groundless, until he had opened both the valises and plunged his hands among the glittering silver pieces with which they were filled almost to the top.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I cannot give you even a faint idea of the extravagant demonstrations of delight to which Jake Coyle gave way when he saw the two valises deposited side by side on the bottom of the canoe.