1802
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From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
agreeables
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From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
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 I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
Belinda
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From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
Buonaparte
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From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading PARIS, _Dec.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
EDGEWORTH
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From this reading MARIA EDGEWORTH to MISS SOPHY RUXTON.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
Malouet
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From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading MARIA EDGEWORTH to MISS SOPHY RUXTON.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MARIA EDGEWORTH to MISS SOPHY RUXTON.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PARIS, _Dec.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
remarkables
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From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
RUXTON
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From this reading MARIA EDGEWORTH to MISS SOPHY RUXTON.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
Segur
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From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
SOPHY
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From this reading MARIA EDGEWORTH to MISS SOPHY RUXTON.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading 1802._ I add to the list of remarkables and agreeables the Count and Countess de Segur, father and mother to our well-bred translator; [Footnote: Of _Belinda_] she a beautiful grandmother, he a nobleman of the old school, who adds to agreeable manners a great deal of elegant literature.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I see I never told you that we saw the Review, and we _saw_ a man on a white horse ride down the ranks; we _saw_ that he was a little man with a pale face, who seemed very attentive to what he was about, and this was all we _saw_ of Buonaparte.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Malouet, the amiable and able councillor of the King, must also be added to your list: we met him yesterday, a fine countenance and simple manners; he conversed freely with my father, not at all afraid of _committing_ himself.
