used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
the act of consuming food
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
gayety
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From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
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 If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
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 THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
not any; not one
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
at the time that
From this reading The winter was not more than half spent when this happened, and they began to suffer from hunger.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE BITTER WINTER OF CANADA The Canadian winter, that is now a time of so much animation and gayety in the city of Quebec, proved a season of terror, starvation, sickness, and death to the handful of Frenchmen left by Champlain to guard his infant settlement.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But, lacking his wise guidance, they indulged in riotous living until suddenly they came face to face with famine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At its beginning they recklessly squandered their stores, eating and drinking with no thought of the morrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Champlain had been with them he would have taught them differently, for he had already passed several winters in the country and knew their bitter meaning.
