Chapter VIII

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

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

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

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

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

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

a person who is in charge

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

by good fortune

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

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

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

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

From this reading IN THE STREET.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

immediately past

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

the force of workers available

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

with low volume

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

done under pressure

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

only a very short time before

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading IN THE STREET.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

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

From this reading IN THE STREET.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.

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

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

in the direction of

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

hard to endure

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

still in doubt

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

in a violent manner

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

impaired by diminution

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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

From this reading As soon as they were outside of the house, the masked men, at a sign from the leader, dispersed in various directions.

at the time that

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

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

From this reading A flood of bitter reflections rushed upon his brain; the incidents of that terrible night almost unsettled his reason: in vain he tried to recover the train of his ideas which had been so often and so violently broken.

which person or people

From this reading When they had disappeared round the corners of the neighbouring streets, the chief turned towards Don Tadeo, who, scarce recovered from the trying emotions he had successively gone through, and weakened by the blood he had lost, as well as by the prodigious efforts his last struggle had cost him, was leaning, half fainting against the wall of the house he had been so fortunately enabled to quit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The stranger looked at him for a few minutes with profound attention; then approaching him, he laid his hand quietly upon his shoulder.