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Chapter XXVI
DICK'S JUDGMENT. Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side. Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war. Resistance was madness. From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
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From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
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From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
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From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
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From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
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From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
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From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
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From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
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From this reading DICK'S JUDGMENT.
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From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
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From this reading DICK'S JUDGMENT.
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From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resistance was madness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Resistance was madness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Resistance was madness.
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From this reading From east, south, west, the French commanders--Bourlamaque, Bougainville, Roquemaure, Dumas, La Corne-- had all fallen back, deserted by their militias.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Amherst landed his troops at La Chine, marched them unopposed to Montreal, and encamped before the city on its western side.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the walls M. de Vaudreuil called a council of war.
