The Diamond fell into the possessionpossessionof Tippoo , Sultan of Seringapatam , who caused it to be placedplaceas an ornament in the handle of a dagger , and who commandedcommandit to be kept among the choicest treasures of his armoury .
The less valuable slaves were first placedplaceupon the auction-block , one after another , and soldsellto the highest bidder .
But when the ends of the rope were placedplacein the stranger 's hands , he growledgrowlmenacingly .
The backgammon-table was placedplace; but a visitor immediately afterwards walkedwalkin and mademakeit unnecessary .
But he suddenly startedstartup , and closingclosehis eyes , placedplacehis fingers upon the lids , as though he sought to imprison within his brain some curious dream from which he feared he might awake .
She placedplacethe hat on the chair again by the fire .
Placingplacethe old candlestick beside this dainty repast , she untieduntieher bonnet , which hung limp and wet over her face , and preparedprepareto eat her supper .