Sentence:  ... he parried my thrusts with great calmness, until I had almost exhausted my spirits; and when he perceived me beginning to flag, attacked me fiercely in his turn.—Finding himself however better opposed than he expected, he resolved to follow his <WSD>longe</WSD>, and close with me; accordingly, his sword entered my waistcoat ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A lunge; a thrust.