used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
in addition
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
a quantity of money
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
an opposing military force
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
Galisonniere
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From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
the head of a state government
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
the force of workers available
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
on one occasion
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
OnondaganounUS /ˌɑːnənˈdɔːɡə/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
(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 It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brave and alert, he had also a certain amount of vanity which Robert had tickled.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GUESTS OF THE ENEMY Captain Louis de Galisonniere proved to be a genial host, pleased with his guests, pleased with himself, and pleased with the situation.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It was not for nothing that he was a nephew of Count de Galisonniere, once Governor General of Canada, rank and birth counting for so much then with the French nation, and it was not for nothing, either, that he had won his captaincy by valiant and diligent service of his own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So it afforded him great satisfaction to be hospitable now, and also to patronize slightly these men from the south, with whom in all probability New France would be at war before another year had passed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was well also to impress the Onondaga, whom his vigilant mind recognized at once as a youth of station.
