AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
AMUSEMENTSnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The colonists had been busy enough preparing for winter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The colonists had been busy enough preparing for winter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
Destournier
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From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not return until in September.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The colonists had been busy enough preparing for winter.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
Francois
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From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
Giffards
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From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not return until in September.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not return until in September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
others
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From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
Pontgrave
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From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The colonists had been busy enough preparing for winter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They did not return until in September.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading They did not return until in September.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
Sieur
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From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
Tadoussac
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From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINDING AMUSEMENTS About the middle of August the Sieur de Champlain and Captain Francois de Pontgrave sailed from Tadoussac for France.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not return until in September.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They did not return until in September.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was unusually fine and warm, and there had been an abundance of everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Giffards, Destournier, and several others accompanied them to the port, and were then to survey some of the places that had advantages for planting colonies.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The colonists had been busy enough preparing for winter.
