used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
Beauport
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From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
the head of a state government
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
in the recent past
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
ProtestantsnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənts/
plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
Villegagnon
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From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Beauport coming on shore one day, as he was on the point of returning to his boat, was seized and carried off to a prison Villegagnon had lately erected in the fortress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Protestants complained loudly of the governor's treachery; and several of them were arrested on charge of mutiny, and for plotting against the established authorities.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
in or at the place that
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not informed of the crime of which he was accused, nor could he conceive what it was, as he had carefully abstained from making any remarks on the conduct of his chief.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following day he was brought into the public hall of the fort, where the governor was seated as judge, supported by several of the officers whom he had promoted.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Villegagnon at length threw off the thin mask he had hitherto worn, and declared that the majority being in favour of Rome, the settlement must become what he called a Catholic colony.
