Chapter XV

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

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

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

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

from appearances alone

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

a cartridge (usually with paper casing)

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

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

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

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

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

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

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

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

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

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

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

an occurrence of something

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

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 It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

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

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

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

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

a particular point in time

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.

the property of being untamed and ferocious

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

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

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

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

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

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

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

having won

From this reading "M. de la Nox, indeed, did not hesitate; he had tried reason in vain, though for a moment we had believed it victorious: an operation was indicated.

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

From this reading It seemed to us therefore that the sole cure for this terrible evil was _the death of Cartouche_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

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

From this reading THE OPERATION BEGINS It is to M. Lecamus that we owe the account of the operation which M. Eliphas de Saint-Elme de Taillebourg de la Nox thought it his duty to perform on Theophrastus Longuet.

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

From this reading It runs: "The scene of savagery which would have ended in my poor friend Theophrastus losing the little finger of his left hand, but for the presence of mind of M. Eliphas de la Nox, proved to us that the bloodthirsty imagination of Cartouche had absolutely filled the brain of that honest man, my best and trustiest friend.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading His account of it, apparently written for the Pneumatic Club, at the instance of Theophrastus himself, is among the papers in the sandalwood box.