used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
(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 Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And the priest, perceiving he could not overcome his obstinacy, asked him the reason.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
Carini
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From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Towards the evening of the second day, a priest entered his dungeon.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Towards the evening of the second day, a priest entered his dungeon.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Towards the evening of the second day, a priest entered his dungeon.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards the evening of the second day, a priest entered his dungeon.
exhortverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
gendarmerienoun
French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
immediately past
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
lunaticsnounUS /ˈluːnətɪks/
plural of “lunatic” — an insane person
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
MessinanounUS /mɪˈsiːnə/
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the priest, perceiving he could not overcome his obstinacy, asked him the reason.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading And the priest, perceiving he could not overcome his obstinacy, asked him the reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
win a victory over
From this reading And the priest, perceiving he could not overcome his obstinacy, asked him the reason.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading And the priest, perceiving he could not overcome his obstinacy, asked him the reason.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Towards the evening of the second day, a priest entered his dungeon.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And the priest, perceiving he could not overcome his obstinacy, asked him the reason.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Towards the evening of the second day, a priest entered his dungeon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the evening of the second day, a priest entered his dungeon.
unburdenverbUS /ənˈbɜːrdən/
free or relieve (someone) of a burden
From this reading The priest continued to exhort him to unburden his guilty mind; but nothing could induce Pascal to perform this last office of religion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the promise he had made his favourite, the Prince of Carini ordered the condemned man to be sent from Messina to Palermo; and Pascal, under a large escort of gendarmerie, was conveyed to the prison of that city, situated behind the royal palace, and near to the asylum for lunatics.
at the time that
From this reading Pascal rose when he saw the holy man: but, notwithstanding all the entreaties of the priest, Pascal resolutely refused to confess.
