Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something

From this reading He had given her no thanks for her advocacy.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

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

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading It had condemned him merely to prolonged struggle with an existence that had grown hateful to him.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

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

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

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From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

a public act of denouncing

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

hate coupled with disgust

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading It had condemned him merely to prolonged struggle with an existence that had grown hateful to him.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

a death resulting from an accident or a disaster

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

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From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had given her no thanks for her advocacy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had given her no thanks for her advocacy.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading It had condemned him merely to prolonged struggle with an existence that had grown hateful to him.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading It had condemned him merely to prolonged struggle with an existence that had grown hateful to him.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

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

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

intense and profound fear

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

the state of not being susceptible

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

in an inextricable manner

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had condemned him merely to prolonged struggle with an existence that had grown hateful to him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

past form of “loathe” — find repugnant

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

and nothing more

From this reading It had condemned him merely to prolonged struggle with an existence that had grown hateful to him.

an incorrect conception

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

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From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

not any; not one

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

on one occasion

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

and nothing more

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

above and across; more than

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

the act of punishing

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It had condemned him merely to prolonged struggle with an existence that had grown hateful to him.

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

on the contrary

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

except for; apart from

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading It had condemned him merely to prolonged struggle with an existence that had grown hateful to him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

required or under orders

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading He had given her no thanks for her advocacy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

in a vague way

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

precisely as stated

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

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

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

at the time that

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

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

From this reading He could afterwards only recall vaguely the expression of terror with which Théroigne had accepted his furious impeachment of her barbarity; the resentful rage of the mob over his denunciation of its idol; his imminent peril, and the immunity from personal harm suddenly and unexpectedly secured him at the hands of the very loathed object of his execration.

which person or people

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That he had not paid the penalty with his own life of so quixotic an interposition rather confirmed him in the sense of fatality that had overtaken him.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading From the day of the massacre in the Cour des Feuillans, when--a casual and involuntary witness of the opening deed of blood--he had made a desperate attempt to save the life of the man who, as he supposed, was being sacrificed to a misconception, Ned had no thought but that he was fallen, a second time and inextricably, under the deadly spell of the city that was at once his horror and his attraction.