adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading He had even adroitly managed to prevent his access to the salons of the best society.
adroitlyadverbUS /əˈdrɔɪtli/
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading He had even adroitly managed to prevent his access to the salons of the best society.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
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 Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
Birotteau
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From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
bishopricnoun
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
Chapeloud
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From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
Chapeloud's
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From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
DistrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had even adroitly managed to prevent his access to the salons of the best society.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
Gamard
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From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had even adroitly managed to prevent his access to the salons of the best society.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had even adroitly managed to prevent his access to the salons of the best society.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He had even adroitly managed to prevent his access to the salons of the best society.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He had even adroitly managed to prevent his access to the salons of the best society.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
Sixtus
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From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had even adroitly managed to prevent his access to the salons of the best society.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
Troubert
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From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Nevertheless, during Chapeloud’s lifetime Troubert treated him invariably with great respect, and showed him on all occasions the utmost deference.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such was the friend, the abiding guest of Mademoiselle Gamard, who now came, the morning after the old maid had, as it were, declared war against the poor vicar, to pay his brother a visit and show him marks of friendship.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This constant submission did not, however, change the opinion of the late canon, who said to Birotteau during the last walk they took together: “Distrust that lean stick of a Troubert,--Sixtus the Fifth reduced to the limits of a bishopric!”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Abbe Chapeloud, a man of great good sense, whose amiability had made the leaders of the diocese and the members of the best society in Tours seek his company, had steadily opposed, though secretly and with much judgment, the elevation of the Abbe Troubert.
