Chapter III · Chapter 3

with affection

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

with eloquence

From this reading Eloquently but incoherently in Spanish, French and English he poured forth his thanks.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Eloquently but incoherently in Spanish, French and English he poured forth his thanks.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

in an abundant manner

From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Eloquently but incoherently in Spanish, French and English he poured forth his thanks.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Eloquently but incoherently in Spanish, French and English he poured forth his thanks.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

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

From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

only a very short time before

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

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

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

in an incoherent manner

From this reading Eloquently but incoherently in Spanish, French and English he poured forth his thanks.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

a sudden and severe onset of trouble

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Eloquently but incoherently in Spanish, French and English he poured forth his thanks.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

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From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading In the native fashion he embraced him, shook him by the shoulders, patted him affectionately on the back.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Eloquently but incoherently in Spanish, French and English he poured forth his thanks.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Eloquently but incoherently in Spanish, French and English he poured forth his thanks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

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

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

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

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

a native or inhabitant of Venezuela

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

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

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.

which person or people

From this reading He had freed himself from his friends, and, as it now was evident the man who had attempted his life had escaped, and that to search further was useless, he ran to thank the stranger who had served him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading Extravagantly, but with real feeling, he wrung both of Roddy's hands.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The violent onslaught of Peter was interrupted by one hardly less violent from the young Venezuelan.