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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
adventurous
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
all
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
astounded
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
brave
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From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
business
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
chaps
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
clear
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
CONFESSIONS
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From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
confronted
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
contingencies
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
coolness
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
course
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
the deep, rough sound made by a raven, crow, or frog
From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
dangers
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
day'll
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
definite
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
desperate
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
detective
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
directly
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
downs
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
evening
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
felt
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
fortune
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
get
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
gone
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
half-past
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
heard
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From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
HEARS
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From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
help
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
here
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
Hoarse
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From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
hour
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
hours
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
hurry
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
imperturbable
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
incidents
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
JUVE
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From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
last
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
life
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
lived
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
man
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From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
ominous
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From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
part
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
police-officer
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
presentiment
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
proof
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
recall
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
shudder
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
shuddered
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From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
striking
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
struggles
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
taken
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
terrible
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
then
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From this reading The incidents of the evening before had astounded him, and despite his imperturbable coolness, the detective could not but shudder to recall the terrible hours he had lived through since then.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
together
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From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
trembling
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
two
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
up
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
ups
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From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
voices
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From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
whispering
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From this reading JUVE HEARS CONFESSIONS Hoarse, croaking voices were whispering together:
words
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From this reading As he heard the ominous words, Juve shuddered, brave man as he was.
work
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From this reading “Must get to work, half-past two ... day’ll be here directly ... hurry up, chaps ... to business!”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The police-officer in the course of his adventurous life had gone through such ups and downs of fortune, taken part in such desperate struggles, confronted such dangers, that he was proof against all contingencies; yet he could not help trembling, for he felt a clear and definite presentiment that his last hour was on the point of striking.
