used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
Bertin
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From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
Buhot
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From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
Courant
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From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
approval
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
d'Auvergne
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From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
depositionnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
Eccossais
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From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
fier
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From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
hinder-end
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From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
go away from a place
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
Lieut
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From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
not any; not one
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
win a victory over
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
ReservoirsnounUS /ˈrezərvwɑːrz/
plural of “reservoir” — a large or extra supply of something
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
romanticsnounUS /roʊˈmæntɪks/
plural of “romantic” — a soulful or amorous idealist
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
move an implement through
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
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 The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The matter is, in truth, more prosaic as it happened, and if these memorials of mine leave the shadow of a doubt in the minds of any interested in an old story that created some stir in its time, I pray them see the archives of M. Bertin, the late Lieut.-General of the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Bertin was no particular friend of mine, that had been the unconscious cause of great trouble and annoyance to him, but he has the truth in the deposition I made and signed prior to my appointment to a company of the d'Auvergne regiment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
valiancynoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have seen his statement reproduced with some extra ornament in the _Edinburgh Courant_, and the result of all this is that till this day my neighbours give me credit, of which I am loth to advantage myself, for having felled two or three of the French officers before I was overcome at the hinder-end.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE ATTEMPT ON THE PRINCE And now I come to an affair of which there have been many accounts written, some of them within a mile or two of the truth, the most but sheer romantics.
a late time of life
From this reading I have in my mind notably the account of the officer Buhot printed two years after the events in question, in which he makes the most fabulous statement as to the valiancy of Father Hamilton's stand in the private house in the Rue des Reservoirs, and maintains that myself--_le fier Eccossais_, as he is flattering enough to designate me--drew my sword upon himself and threatened to run him through for his proposition that I should confess to a complicity in the attempt upon his Royal Highness.
