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admiration
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
adopt
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
adored
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
aged
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
almost
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
angry
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
appreciation
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
attributing
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
career
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
Cathelineau
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
CATHELINEAU'S
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From this reading CATHELINEAU'S MOTHER.
celebrated
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
chronicles
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
country
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
death
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
deeds
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
dependent
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
disrespect
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
dissatisfied
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
endeavoured
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
enough
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
erect
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
establish
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
exertions
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
Florent
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
general
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
hearts
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
honour
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
induced
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
means
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
monuments
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
MOTHER
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From this reading CATHELINEAU'S MOTHER.
motto
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
offering
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
old
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
only
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
other
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
own
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
people
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
period
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
person
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
place
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
poverty
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
prophet
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
proved
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
public
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
reach
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
reference
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
services
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
showing
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
son's
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
St
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
there
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
town
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
townsmen
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
triumph
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From this reading His deeds, during the short period of his triumph, had been celebrated there with general admiration, and since his death, his memory had been almost adored.
true
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From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
unaccountably
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From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
valour
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
virtues
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had left an aged mother behind him, who had long been dependent on his exertions for support, and they had endeavoured to express their feeling of his services, by offering to place her beyond the reach of poverty; but, unaccountably enough, she was the only person in St. Florent, who was dissatisfied with her son's career, and angry with the town which had induced him to adopt it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old motto, attributing disrespect to every prophet in his own country, had not been proved true with reference to Cathelineau in St. Florent.
written
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From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The people of the town had had no public means of showing their appreciation of his valour; they had not as yet had time to erect monuments to his honour, or to establish other chronicles of his virtues, than those which were written in the hearts of his townsmen.
