accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
Cartouchenoun
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Simple enough words, but the most difficult operation in Psychic Surgery.
Eliphas
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From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Simple enough words, but the most difficult operation in Psychic Surgery.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
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 ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
Lecamus
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From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Simple enough words, but the most difficult operation in Psychic Surgery.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
Noxnoun
Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
OPERATIONnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
PsychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading Simple enough words, but the most difficult operation in Psychic Surgery.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Simple enough words, but the most difficult operation in Psychic Surgery.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
SurgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Simple enough words, but the most difficult operation in Psychic Surgery.
carry out
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I omit that part of the narrative of M. Lecamus, since the historians have described that imprisonment and trial at length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
Theophrastusnoun
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 ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
Torture-chamber
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From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE OPERATION ENDS Firm in his intention of bringing his subject to his death by slow degrees, M. Eliphas de la Nox took Theophrastus slowly through the imprisonment, trial, and condemnation of Cartouche.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I take it up at the point at which Cartouche was on his way to the Torture-chamber that they might force from him the names of his accomplices.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And now," says M. Lecamus in his narrative, "we were approaching the crucial point of the operation: _to kill Cartouche without killing Theophrastus_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Simple enough words, but the most difficult operation in Psychic Surgery.
