Chapter VI

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From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

later than; following

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

move towards

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

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From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

part of a dress above the waist

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

your usual mood

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

put on clothes

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

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From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

a particular point in time

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

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

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

not any; not one

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

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From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

by chance

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

an amount of time

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

past form of “repute” — look on as or consider

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

a particular situation

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading If her hair is dressed after the Etruscan manner, ornamented with cherry-coloured ribbons, I am sure it is impossible to approach nearer to the antique.

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From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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From this reading With an air less dramatic and superb than her rivals,[27] the joyous and kindly creole is, perhaps, the most French of the three, Madame Tallien is the most Greek, and Madame Viconti the most Roman.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

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

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

(of hair) having waves

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

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

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

a Caucasian

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.

which person or people

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

belonging to which person

From this reading Let us for a moment, as an antidote to the caricaturist’s pictures, see what was Josephine’s dress at this period.[26] ‘Here is Madame de Beauharnais, that excellent Josephine, whose heart is not made for coquetry, but who throws a childish joy into her dress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading JOSEPHINE’S DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE--HER REPUTED CONNECTION WITH BARRAS--MARRIAGE WITH NAPOLEON--HER TASTES AND DISPOSITION.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Josephine wears a wavy dress, rose and white from top to bottom, with a train trimmed at the bottom with black bugles, a bodice six fingers deep, and wearing no _fichu_; short sleeves of black gauze, long gloves covering the elbow of _noisette_ colour, which suits this beautiful violet so well; shoes of yellow morocco; white stockings with green clocks.