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From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
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From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who had been sombre at Austerlitz was gay at Waterloo.
Austerlitznoun
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
From this reading The man who had been sombre at Austerlitz was gay at Waterloo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The man who had been sombre at Austerlitz was gay at Waterloo.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading NAPOLEON IN GOOD HUMOR.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
HUMORnounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading NAPOLEON IN GOOD HUMOR.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
impenetrabilitynoun
the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAPOLEON IN GOOD HUMOR.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had been sombre at Austerlitz was gay at Waterloo.
the force of workers available
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON IN GOOD HUMOR.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
predestinedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːˈdestənd/
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The man who had been sombre at Austerlitz was gay at Waterloo.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greatest predestined men offer these contradictions, for our joys are a shadow, and the supreme smile belongs to God.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The Emperor, although ill, and though a local pain made riding uncomfortable, had never been so good-tempered as on this day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading The man who had been sombre at Austerlitz was gay at Waterloo.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had been sombre at Austerlitz was gay at Waterloo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the morning his impenetrability had been smiling, and on June 18, 1815, this profound soul, coated with granite, was radiant.
