used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
burthened
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From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Mont Real took the furs and disposed of them in other channels.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Then, too, the wandering Indians joined in the clamor for food.
having made preparations
From this reading Mont Real took the furs and disposed of them in other channels.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Then, too, the wandering Indians joined in the clamor for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Mont Real took the furs and disposed of them in other channels.
a young female
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
hold firmly
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Then, too, the wandering Indians joined in the clamor for food.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then, too, the wandering Indians joined in the clamor for food.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
something that is lost
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
Mont
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From this reading Mont Real took the furs and disposed of them in other channels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mont Real took the furs and disposed of them in other channels.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mont Real took the furs and disposed of them in other channels.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Trade was stopped.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
Tadoussac
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From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, the wandering Indians joined in the clamor for food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, the wandering Indians joined in the clamor for food.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mont Real took the furs and disposed of them in other channels.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Trade was stopped.
migratory
From this reading Then, too, the wandering Indians joined in the clamor for food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
at the time that
From this reading When the news of the reverse and the loss of the stores reached them, they were still more greatly burthened by the influx from Tadoussac and the settlements around.
which person or people
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading HELD IN AN ENEMY'S GRASP These were sad times for old Quebec and for the little girl who was blossoming into a womanhood that should have been joyous and serene, she asked so little of life.
