used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
in addition
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
divisible by two
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
set up or found
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
the force of workers available
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
not any; not one
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
others
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From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
Recollets
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From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
THORNSnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had also come over a number of emigrants, two or three families, the others, men of no high degree, who had been tempted by the lure of a speedy fortune.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So far not much advance had been made among the Indians, who seemed incapable of discerning the spiritual side of religion, though they eagerly caught up any superstition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
accept gladly
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Recollets had offered them the hospitality of their convent, which had been gratefully accepted.
which person or people
From this reading A WAY OVER THORNS Champlain found on his arrival five Jesuit priests, who had received a poor welcome, even from their French brethren.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a long, hard, cold winter, and throngs of Indians applied for relief.
