used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
ten 10s
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
more desirable than another
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
try to get or reach
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
Sorel
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From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
St
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From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days later Allen received another command to penetrate into Canada and seek to interest the Canadians, especially the French, in the colonial cause.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He addressed the people in every town and village, and the result was far beyond his expectations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a week he had traversed the country as far as St. Ours, twelve miles south of Sorel, and had enlisted two hundred and fifty Canadians and had armed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Green Mountain Boy would have preferred to stay with the army and participate in the siege of St. John, but he was a soldier, and a soldier's first duty is obedience.
