Chapter IV

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From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

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From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

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From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

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From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

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From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

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

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

how long something has existed

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

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

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

large but transportable armament

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

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

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

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

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

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From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

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From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

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From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

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

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

only a very short time before

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

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

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

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From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

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From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

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

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

in an essential manner

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

above and across; more than

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

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

From this reading On October 14 or 17, 1784, he left Brienne for the Ecole Militaire at Paris.

an amount of time

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

an educational institution

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

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From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

third-person singular of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

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

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

up to a particular time

From this reading He stayed at the Ecole Militaire till August 1875, when he obtained his brevet of second lieutenant of Artillery in the regiment of La Fère.

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

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading NAPOLEON AT THE ECOLE MILITAIRE--PERSONAL DESCRIPTION--_PUSS IN BOOTS_--VISIT TO CORSICA--SOLICITS SERVICE IN ENGLAND--REPORTED VISIT TO LONDON--SIEGE OF TOULON.

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

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

at the time that

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.

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

From this reading Madame Junot[20] tells an amusing anecdote of him at this period, which I must be pardoned introducing here, as it helps us to imagine his personal appearance.

a late time of life

From this reading Gillray, when he drew the picture (on next page) of the abject, ragged, servile-looking Napoleon, could hardly have realised the fact that Napoleon was then over fifteen years of age, and that, having been already five years at a military school, he must necessarily have carried himself in a more soldierly manner.