1788
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From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
1811
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From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
(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 To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
Anjounoun
a former province of western France in the Loire valley
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
apart from; not including
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
set up or found
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
only a very short time before
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
HOW
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From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
a unit of instruction
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
engage in
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
social deportment
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
new-comer
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From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
Ratoneau
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From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
Ratoneau's
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From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
Sainfoy's
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From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
TRIUMPHEDverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW COMMON SENSE FOUGHT AND TRIUMPHED General Ratoneau found himself a hero at Madame de Sainfoy's dinner party, and was gratified.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To teach these ignorant provincial nobles a lesson, to show these poor and proud people, returned from emigration, that they need not imagine the France of 1811 to be the same country as the France of 1788, to make them feel that they were subjects of the Emperor Napoleon and inferior to his officers--all this seemed to General Ratoneau part of his mission in Anjou.
at the time that
From this reading The idea that he was unwelcome, when it penetrated Ratoneau's brain, added to the insolence of his bearing.
which person or people
From this reading Even the old families who regarded the Prefect as partly one of themselves, and for his birth and manners forgave his opinions, found a difficulty in swallowing the General.
but in spite of that
From this reading A new-comer, he had hardly yet made his way into provincial society, except by favour of the Prefect.
