used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
besiegers
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From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
commander'snounUS /kəˈmændərz/
possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
set up or found
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
how
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From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
ten 10s
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
look-out
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From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
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 kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
not any; not one
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
Raoul
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From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
sortiesnounUS /ˈsɔːrtiz/
plural of “sortie” — a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
make steady
From this reading They kept a sharp and steady look-out, however, and one day their eyes were gladdened by the sight of many sails in the offing.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were well received at the quaint capital of the New England Province, and, after a good deal of negotiation, for the shrewd colonists knew how to drive good bargains, La Tour succeeded in arranging for four ships, carrying nearly two score guns, and one hundred and fifty men.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
which person or people
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this force he felt quite equal to getting the better of his rival, and set sail from Boston in high spirits.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ADVENTURE IN BOSTON The _Clement_ was found and boarded without much difficulty, and at daybreak she was on her way to Boston, bearing the La Tours and Raoul.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For six weeks Fort La Tour had been silent as a tomb, the besiegers, who were quite unaware of the La Tours having slipped away, trusting to starvation to do their work for them, while the garrison, looking forward to their commander's return in force, made no attempt at sorties, but got along, as best they could, on the scanty rations left them.
