Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

(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 And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

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From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

close interaction

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

divisible by two

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

excessive intolerance of opposing views

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

a state of high honor

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

in a majestic manner

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

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From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

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From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

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From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

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From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

with low volume

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

with speed

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

cut with a saw

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

get rid of

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

and nothing more

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

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From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

precisely as stated

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.

at the time that

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

which person or people

From this reading And even the dog Medor, which I visited in the Court of the Louvre, and which, encamped under tricolored flags and trophies, very quietly allowed himself to be fed—he was not at all the right dog, but quite an ordinary brute, who assumed to himself merits not his own, as often happens with the French; and, like many others, he made a profit out of the glory of the Revolution.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading In the same book he indicates, in his caustic way, the commencement of that change in his political _temperature_—for it cannot be called a change in opinion—which has drawn down on him immense vituperation from some of the patriotic party, but which seems to have resulted simply from the essential antagonism between keen wit and fanaticism.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The enthusiasm which was kept thus at boiling heat by imagination, cooled down rapidly when brought into contact with reality.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading “On the very first days of my arrival in Paris I observed that things wore, in reality, quite different colors from those which had been shed on them, when in perspective, by the light of my enthusiasm.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The silver locks which I saw fluttering so majestically on the shoulders of Lafayette, the hero of two worlds, were metamorphosed into a brown perruque, which made a pitiable covering for a narrow skull.