Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

(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 As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

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

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

any thing at all

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

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From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

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

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

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

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR.

the act of breaking something

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

painful from having the skin abraded

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

a person who is in charge

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

force somebody to do something

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

in or to another place

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

-ing form of “foment” — try to stir up public opinion

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

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

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

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From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

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

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

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

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

the quality of not being usable

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

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

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

go away from a place

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

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

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

information about recent and important events

From this reading BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR.

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

keep busy with

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

having a point

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

on the contrary

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

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From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

be seated

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

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

From this reading BRAVE NEWS OF THE EMPEROR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

a special situation

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

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

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

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

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

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From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

up to a particular time

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

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

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

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

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

which person or people

From this reading But the cool head in the garrison was that of Rodolph, who pointed out calmly to his nominal chief the impracticability of his plans.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Heinrich had wild schemes of breaking through the lines, marching on to Treves, and there fomenting rebellion, so that Arnold might find something to occupy him at home and be thus compelled to leave his neighbour in peace.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As the days went by and the seasons changed, dull monotony settled down upon the besieged castle, and all within felt more or less its depressing effects.

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

From this reading The Black Count chafed under it like a caged lion, breaking out now and then into helpless rage, eager to do anything rather than the one thing which had to be done, and that was to sit quiet until the Archbishops tired of their task, or until some commotion occurred elsewhere which would compel them to withdraw their troops.