used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
have
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
Duchesne
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From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
yet to be or coming
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
depressingly dark
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
how
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From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
of great significance or value
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
the act of departing
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
come together
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
the force of workers available
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
on the contrary
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
in the near future
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
express in speech
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
express a supposition
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
carry out
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
a special situation
From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading I learned from his servant that he had dismissed him, with his horses, soon after leaving the Tuileries, and had not returned home from that time.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
at the time that
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
in or at the place that
From this reading In speculations like these I returned to my quarters, where I was surprised to discover that the chevalier had not been since morning.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When men of high courage and proud hearts meet with reverses in life, our anxiety is rather to learn what new channel their thoughts and exertions will take in future, than to hear how they have borne up under misfortune.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I knew Duchesne too well to suppose that any turn of fate would find him wholly unprepared; but still, a public reprimand, and from the lips of the Emperor, too, was of a nature to wound him to the quick, and I could not guess, nor picture to myself in what way he would bear it.
élite
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From this reading The loss of grade itself was a thing of consequence, as the service of the _élite_ was reckoned a certain promotion; not to speak of--what to him was far more important--the banishment from Paris and its _salons_ to some gloomy and distant encampment.
