Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

in addition

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

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

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

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

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

a barn for cows

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

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From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

the act of grasping

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

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From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

move gently or carefully

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

communicated in words

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

in a faithful manner

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

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From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

involving financial matters

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

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

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

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From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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 Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

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From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

a native or inhabitant of Naples

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

not any; not one

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

an area where many people go for recreation

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

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From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

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From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

in the direction of

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

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

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

at the time that

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

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

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

which person or people

From this reading Serra, Calbet, and Andres Font were three sturdy rascals, condemned to long terms of imprisonment, who had obtained freedom from their penalties on condition of faithfully serving the Holy Inquisition.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading At La Masane, it appeared to them that an alarm had been given, and that, as little Andres the ape expressed it, "the whole byre had broken halter and run for it."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading IN THEIR CLUTCHES It was the night of the grand _coup_ which was to ease Master Raphael Llorient of all his troubles financial, and also to put an acknowledged heretic within the clutches of these two faithful servants of the Holy Office, Dom Ambrose Teruel and his second, Frey Tullio the Neapolitan.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The familiars were hard on the track, however, and the way from La Masane to the beach is no child's playground when the nights are dark as the inside of a wolf.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The affair had been carried out with the utmost zeal, and though at first success had seemed more than doubtful, the familiars of the Office had pounced upon their victim walking calmly towards them down a little hollow among the sand-dunes.