Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the state of being absent

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

(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 The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At last, however, the day arrived in which the mine was to be sprung.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last, however, the day arrived in which the mine was to be sprung.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

exhale hard

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

showing careful forethought

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

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From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

command with authority

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

having made preparations

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

set up or found

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

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From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

bringing death

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

at ease in talking to others

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

in a gradual manner

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

plural of “grumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At last, however, the day arrived in which the mine was to be sprung.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

of great significance or value

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

a message received and understood

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

immediately past

From this reading At last, however, the day arrived in which the mine was to be sprung.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

for more time

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

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 So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At last, however, the day arrived in which the mine was to be sprung.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

not any; not one

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading At last, however, the day arrived in which the mine was to be sprung.

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From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the act of testing something

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The proofs which they so much dreaded, and of whose existence they well knew, were not forthcoming against them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

at the time that

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

which person or people

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

belonging to which person

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading The secret police--whose information extended to all that went on in every class of the capital, and who knew the chitchat of the highest circles equally as they did the grumblings of the Faubourg St. Antoine-- pronounced the time had come when the fatal stroke might no longer be withheld, and when the long-destined vengeance should descend on their devoted heads.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The want of energy on the part of the prosecution--the absence of important witnesses and of all direct evidence whatever--which marked the first four days of the trial, had infused a high hope and a strong sense of security into the prisoners' hearts.

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

From this reading So doubtful was the Government of the day in what way the people of Paris would be disposed to regard the trial of the _Chouan_ prisoners,--how far public sympathy might side with misfortune and heroism, and in what way they would regard Moreau, whose career in arms so many had witnessed with pride and enthusiasm,--that for several days they did not dare to strike the decisive blow which was to establish their guilt, but advanced with slow and cautious steps, gradually accumulating a mass of small circumstances, on which the “Moniteur” each day commented, and the other journals of less authority expatiated, as if to prepare the public mind for further and more important revelations.