Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

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

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

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 But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

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From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

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From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

give expression to

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

the act of giving

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

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

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

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

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

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

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

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From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

on the contrary

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

the act of receiving

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

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

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

possessive form of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

in a studious manner

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

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

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

the act of using

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

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

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

at the time that

From this reading Giving a good receipt for proving a man guilty when he is innocent.

in or at the place that

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

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

From this reading But this was not destined to endure long; and his imprisonment gradually became more rigorous than that which he had undergone in the Bastille.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the first few days, too, he experienced every kind of attention, and was permitted to enjoy all sort of liberty consistent with his safe custody.

inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading De Blenau had not been long in his new abode, before he learned that the express orders of Chavigni had caused him to be carried thither, rather than to Pierre-en-Scize, where his confinement would have been more strict; and he felt grateful for this mark of the Statesman's consideration.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The use of books and writing materials was denied him, and every means of employing his thoughts seemed studiously withheld.