1883
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From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
awestruckadjectiveUS /ˈɑːstrʌk/
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
bareleggedadjective
having the legs uncovered by clothing
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
black-belted
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From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
red-breeched
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From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
swordsmannoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His assets were a small income, a perfect knowledge of the French language, and the reputation of being one of the most expert swordsman in Paris.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In 1883, while he still was at the War College, his father died, and when he graduated, which he did with honors, he found himself his own master.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “When I grow up,” said little James to himself, not knowing that he never would grow up, “I shall have Zouaves for _my_ palace guard.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
Zouave
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From this reading And twenty years later, when he laid down the laws for his little kingdom, you find that the officers of his court must wear the mustache, “_a la_ Louis Napoleon,” and that the Zouave uniform will be worn by the Palace Guards.
Zouaves
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From this reading Can you not imagine the future James the First, barelegged, in a black-belted smock, halting with his nurse, or his priest, to gaze up in awestruck delight at the great, red-breeched Zouaves lounging on guard at the Tuileries?
