admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
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.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
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.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
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.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
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.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
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.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
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.
attributingverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/
-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
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.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
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.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
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.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
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.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
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.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
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.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
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.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
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.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
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.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
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.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
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.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
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/
give expression to
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 /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
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.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
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.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
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/
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 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.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 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.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
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.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CATHELINEAU'S MOTHER.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
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.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
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.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
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.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
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.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
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.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
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.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
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.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
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.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
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.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
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.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
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 /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
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'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
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.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
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.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
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 /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
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.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
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.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
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.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
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.
