used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
audience-hall
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From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
BastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
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 The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
Blenau
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From this reading In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
Blenau's
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From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
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 In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
the head of a state government
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
and nothing more
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
a human being
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
hard to endure
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Like master, like man," says the adage; and the inferior officers of the prison, in compliance therewith, calculated upon the removal of the Governor as a consequence of the ruin of the Minister who had placed him there, and laid their own minor plans for securing their places.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading De Blenau's feelings were of course mingled, of surprise at the King's unusual conduct, and gratification at his own deliverance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which De Blenau gets out of the scrape.
which person or people
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The silence that reigned in the audience-hall of the Bastille after the scene we have described, endured several minutes, during which each person who remained within its walls, commented mutely on the extraordinary events he had just witnessed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Governor's thoughts were differently employed, looking forward to the fall of Richelieu, speculating in regard to his successor, and trying to determine who would be the best person to court in the changes that were likely to ensue.
