used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
APOLOGUEnoun
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading CONTAINS THE APOLOGUE OF MANABOZHO'S TOE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
Barboux
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From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prisoners were to be delivered at Montreal.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The forests had closed in upon them, shutting out the mountains.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS THE APOLOGUE OF MANABOZHO'S TOE.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The prisoners were to be delivered at Montreal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forests had closed in upon them, shutting out the mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The forests had closed in upon them, shutting out the mountains.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
MANABOZHO'S
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From this reading CONTAINS THE APOLOGUE OF MANABOZHO'S TOE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
militiamennounUS /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/
plural of “militiaman” — a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading The prisoners were to be delivered at Montreal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The forests had closed in upon them, shutting out the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS THE APOLOGUE OF MANABOZHO'S TOE.
officered
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From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The forests had closed in upon them, shutting out the mountains.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners were to be delivered at Montreal.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The forests had closed in upon them, shutting out the mountains.
in the near future
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
straggleverbUS /ˈstræɡəl/
wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS THE APOLOGUE OF MANABOZHO'S TOE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The forests had closed in upon them, shutting out the mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
TOEnounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading CONTAINS THE APOLOGUE OF MANABOZHO'S TOE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The forests had closed in upon them, shutting out the mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had threaded their course through the many islets at the foot of the lake, and were speeding down the headwaters of the Richelieu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The convoy--officered for the most part by Canadian militiamen with but a sprinkling of regulars such as Sergeant Barboux--soon began to straggle.
