adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
alouonyi
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From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
capitulationnounUS /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/
a document containing the terms of surrender
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
Cohue
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From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
Dormyadjective
in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
Jamais
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From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
l'bras
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From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
l'co
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From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
Lieutenant-Governor
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From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
Marchi
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From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
mux
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From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
que
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From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
Royale
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From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
Rullecour
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From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rullecour, the French adventurer, held the Lieutenant-Governor of the isle captive in the Cohue Royale; and by threats of fire and pillage thought to force capitulation.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
vaut
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From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
Vier
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From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Vier Marchi the French flag was flying, French troops occupied it, French sentries guarded the five streets entering into it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the French soldiers first entered the Vier Marchi there was Dormy Jamais on the roof of the Cohue Royale, calmly munching his bread.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he saw Rullecour and the Governor appear, he chuckled to himself, and said, in Jersey patois: "I vaut mux alouonyi l'bras que l'co," which is to say: It is better to stretch the arm than the neck.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For his final argument he took the Governor to the doorway, and showed him two hundred soldiers with lighted torches ready to fire the town.
