used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
anew
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
BENIE
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From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
Chaumonot
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From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
d'Halluys
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From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
D'Herouville
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From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
DISSERTATIONnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
Jacques
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From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
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 Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
Leviston
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From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
maraudingadjectiveUS /mərˈɔːdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
MohawksnounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːks/
plural of “mohawk” — a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
and nothing more
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
with low volume
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
unusual or striking
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A letter from Father Chaumonot at the mission in Onondaga reported favorable progress.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
for a short time
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
a male human offspring
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
succumbverbUS /səˈkʌm/
consent reluctantly
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SISTER BENIE AND A DISSERTATION ON CHARITY Three days passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
Vicomte
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From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
in or at the place that
From this reading D'Herouville was again out of hospital; and De Leviston had stolen quietly away to Montreal, where he was shortly to succumb to the plague.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
which person or people
From this reading Only three persons knew of the remarkable conflict between the marquis and D'Herouville: the son, Brother Jacques, and the Vicomte d'Halluys, who possessed that mysterious faculty of finding out many things of which the majority were unaware.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Orleans the settlers had had two or three brushes with marauding Mohawks.
