used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
BASTILLEnounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It might appear as though he had been afraid.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his hat and coat, and returned to the Bastille as he had come.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaston was inclined to thank the lieutenant of police, but he refrained.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HOW LIFE PASSED IN THE BASTILLE WHILE WAITING FOR DEATH.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They did not like to put a man of high birth to the torture," thought he; "they will try me and condemn me to death."
