advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the Canadian officials were opposed to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
have
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading All the Canadian officials were opposed to him.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
clear-sightedness
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From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
an opposing military force
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
the head of a state government
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the Canadian officials were opposed to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
Montcalm's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading All the Canadian officials were opposed to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading All the Canadian officials were opposed to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading False reports concerning him were sent to the court of France; any advantages he gained over the enemy Vaudreuil attributed to himself and the civil government.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the Canadian officials were opposed to him.
uprightnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
Vaudreuil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vaudreuil, the governor, was jealous of him, and it was not long before the General was made to feel this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILENT INFLUENCE From the first General Montcalm’s position was one of great difficulty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the Canadian officials were opposed to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their conduct was so dubious, and would bear so little looking into, that they feared his clear-sightedness and uprightness.
