Chapter XI

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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

From this reading Take and draw him, as Sterne did his captive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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 I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

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

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

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From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Take and draw him, as Sterne did his captive.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

calling up a spirit or devil

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

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From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Take and draw him, as Sterne did his captive.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Take and draw him, as Sterne did his captive.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

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From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

the head of a state government

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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

From this reading Take and draw him, as Sterne did his captive.

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

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

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

not able to be found

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

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From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

not used up

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

express in words

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)

From this reading Take and draw him, as Sterne did his captive.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

required or under orders

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

carry out

From this reading Take and draw him, as Sterne did his captive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Thus did Claude de Blenau, during that lapse of time which the Governor might reasonably be supposed to be occupied in the duties of his office.

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

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

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

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.

during the time that

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading See him walking up and down the chamber with the anxiety of doubt upon his brow and in his heart, listening for every sound in the court-yard, catching the footstep of the sentinel at his door, and fancying it the return of the Governor,--hope struggling against fear, and fear remaining victor,--conjuring up a thousand wild, improbable events, and missing the true one; and, in short, making his bosom a _hell_ wherein to torment his own heart.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I can easily imagine myself, and I dare say the reader will not find much difficulty in fancying, that the Count de Blenau suffered not a little inquietude while he remained in uncertainty respecting Pauline's free exit from the Bastille.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In which De Blenau finds that he has got the rod in his own hand, and how he uses it; together with a curious account of a tremendous combat and glorious victory.