used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
a social unit living together
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His forces were marshaled.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
highest in quality
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His forces were marshaled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
laxitynounUS /ˈlæksəti/
the condition of being physiologically lax
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
marshaledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
past form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading His forces were marshaled.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
Montcalm
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From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
Montcalm's
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From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
Richard
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From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
something-or-other
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From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
Traskmore
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From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
(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 _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His forces were marshaled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
which person or people
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But Montcalm was a solid family man--and what about that nude statue in the park?_ It was one of those rare strokes of poetic something-or-other that the whole business occurred the morning after the stormy meeting of the Traskmore censorship board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
women's
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From this reading Several of the town's ministers who had been with him on other issues had balked on this one, but he had three of them present, as well as heads of several women's clubs.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _This could well have been Montcalm's greatest opportunity; a chance to bring mankind priceless gifts from worlds beyond.
but in spite of that
From this reading Like the good general he was, Richard J. Montcalm had foreseen trouble at this meeting, for it was the boldest invasion yet into the territory of evil and laxity.
