Chapter IX

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

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

not being in a specified place

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

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

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

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

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

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From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

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

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

become wider

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

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From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

set up or found

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

the head of a state government

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

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

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

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

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

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

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

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

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

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

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

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

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

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

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

a message received and understood

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

go away from a place

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

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

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

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

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

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

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

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

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

pen made from a bird's feather

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

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

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

for a short time

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

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

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

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

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

in the direction of

From this reading One piece of information, however, he conveyed, which hurried their conference towards a conclusion.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

the activity of making visits

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

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

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

at the time that

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

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

From this reading Which gets Pauline out, and Philip in, and leaves De Blenau in the middle.

which person or people

From this reading The Governor, he said, who had been absent, had returned, and was then engaged in visiting the western wards; and therefore he might be shortly expected in that part of the prison.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

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From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The tumult of joy and surprise--the mutual explanations--the delight of De Blenau--the relief to Pauline--with the thousand little _et-cetera_ of such a meeting, I must leave to the reader's imagination, which will doubtless do much more justice to every circumstance than could the quill of a foolish bird such as I hold in my hand.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading Neither shall I dilate upon the surprise of Philip the woodman, when, on coming to inform De Blenau that he had lost the lady in the windings of the Bastille, he discovered that she had found her way to the object of her search without his sage guidance.