Look up the
etymology of the word and trace its present meaning.
15 24. ukase. "An edict or order, legislative or administrative,
emanating from the Russian government."--_Century Dictionary_.
16 9. mummeries. Find the original meaning of this word.
16 22. Catharine II. "Elizabeth had been succeeded in 1762 by her
nephew Peter III., who had reigned but a few months when he was
dethroned by a conspiracy of Russian nobles headed by his German wife
Catharine. She became Empress in his stead, and reigned from 1762 to
1796 as Catharine II."--MASSON.
17 10. doubtful suspicion and indirect presumption. Note the
additional force given to the nouns by the adjectives.
17 18. Weseloff. This gentleman is referred to again at more length
in pages 45-50.
17 31. sanctions. Compare the note on p. 2, l. 12. The sense in
which the word is used justifies the use of _violate_ in the next line.
18 24. first of all. Again see how, by use of this phrase, followed
later by _secondly_, _thirdly,_ etc., De Quincey gains greater
clearness for his various points.
19 29. But the time, etc. Here is the first general division point
in the main narrative. The genesis of the plot has been described; now
follow the active preliminaries to the flight.
19 33. one vast conflagration. Compare the account, p. 25.
20 12, 13. But where or how, etc. Note again the effective use of
interrogation. How does it stimulate interest?
20 17. Kirghises. The spelling _Kirghiz_ is more familiar.
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