1779
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From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
1785
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From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was this smile that drove all tender emotions from his breast.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was this smile that drove all tender emotions from his breast.
Brienne
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From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Taking Joseph to one side, he requested to know the cause of his mirth.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
CorsicanadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsəkən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was this smile that drove all tender emotions from his breast.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It was this smile that drove all tender emotions from his breast.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this smile that drove all tender emotions from his breast.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Taking Joseph to one side, he requested to know the cause of his mirth.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
Marboeuf
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From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Taking Joseph to one side, he requested to know the cause of his mirth.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Taking Joseph to one side, he requested to know the cause of his mirth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Taking Joseph to one side, he requested to know the cause of his mirth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Taking Joseph to one side, he requested to know the cause of his mirth.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking Joseph to one side, he requested to know the cause of his mirth.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was this smile that drove all tender emotions from his breast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was thinking of something funny," said Joseph, paling slightly as he observed the stern expression of Napoleon's face.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this smile that drove all tender emotions from his breast.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Those who were present at the hour of his departure from home say that Napoleon would have wept like any other child had he yielded to the impulses of his heart, and had be not detected a smile of satisfaction upon the lips of his brother Joseph.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 1779-1785 As we have seen, the young Corsican was only ten years of age when, through the influence of Count Marboeuf, an old friend of the Bonaparte family, he was admitted to the military school at Brienne.
