used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is considered as the guardian, as the saviour of the people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
carefully weighed
From this reading He is considered as the guardian, as the saviour of the people.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
wanted intensely
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
Francois
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From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He is considered as the guardian, as the saviour of the people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is considered as the guardian, as the saviour of the people.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing is heard of but the public joy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Nothing is heard of but the public joy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
not one, and not any
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is heard of but the public joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He is considered as the guardian, as the saviour of the people.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Nothing is heard of but the public joy.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
Rochambeaunoun
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading He is considered as the guardian, as the saviour of the people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cape Francois._ The so much desired general Rochambeau is at length here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His arrival was announced, not by the ringing of bells, for they have none, but by the firing of cannon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every body, except myself went to see him land, and I was prevented, not by want of curiosity, but by indisposition.
