Chapter XVI

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

consider or hold as true

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

feel physical pain

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

anew

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

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

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

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From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

quick and energetic

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

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

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

the country where you were born

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

set up or found

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

set down according to a plan

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

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

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

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 He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

a public toilet for men

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

become covered with mist

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

communicate vividly

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

move upward

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

get by special effort

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He reminded them, moreover, of their slain, lying here and there about the courtyard; and revenge is a fire that kindles men’s courage and hard obstinacy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

up to a particular time

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

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

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading He found himself sick and useless, and, getting to his feet by sheer hardihood, fell back again with a black mist about his eyes.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

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

From this reading Little by little he began to accept the situation as it stood, and he waited till his head was fairly clear again.

at the time that

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE NEED OF SLEEP GOLDSTEIN, when he awoke the next morning to find himself laid on the stable straw with a dull ache in his left thigh, remembered the business that had brought him here, and tried to rise.

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

From this reading He did not propose, so long as he had breath, to abandon his project of securing the blood-money that would secure him a life of ease in the Fatherland; and his troopers, when he gave his commands for the day with brisk precision, liked him better, seeing his pluck, than they had done since the beginning of this ill-starred errand.