Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

later than; following

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

anew

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

possessive form of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

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

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

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

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

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From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

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From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

confined by bonds

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

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

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At last the secretary got tired, called the guards, and had him brought back to my cell.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

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

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

set up or found

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

destroyed or killed

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At last the secretary got tired, called the guards, and had him brought back to my cell.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading At last the secretary got tired, called the guards, and had him brought back to my cell.

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

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

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

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

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

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

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

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

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From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

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

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

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From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

immediately past

From this reading At last the secretary got tired, called the guards, and had him brought back to my cell.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the literary culture

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

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 added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

a particular point in time

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

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

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

not any; not one

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

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

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

a person, without saying who

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

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From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

believed likely

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

carry out

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

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

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

a special situation

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading At last the secretary got tired, called the guards, and had him brought back to my cell.

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

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

precisely as stated

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading As soon as Lawrence had gone, he told me that the secretary suspected him of having warned the chaplain, since that individual had never been near the ambassador’s and no document of any kind was found upon him.

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

From this reading As he was several hours away, I hoped to see his face no more; but to my great astonishment he was brought back in the evening.

at the time that

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

which person or people

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Treason of Soradaci--How I Get the Best of Him--Father Balbi Ends His Work--I Escape from My Cell--Unseasonable Observations of Count Asquin--The Critical Moment Soradaci had had my letters for two or three days when Lawrence came one afternoon to take him to the secretary.

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

From this reading He added that after a long examination he had been confined in a very small cell, and was then bound and brought again before the secretary, who wanted him to confess that he told someone at Isola that the priest would never return, but that he had not done so as he had said no such thing.