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From this reading Volume 4.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And Pontiac would rather starve than beg.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
Colborne
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From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
fulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading And Pontiac would rather starve than beg.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading And Pontiac would rather starve than beg.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Pontiac would rather starve than beg.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pontiac, ever most loyal to old France, though obedient to the English, had herself sent few recruits to be shot down by Colborne; but she had emptied her pockets in sending to the front the fulness of her barns and the best cattle of her fields.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 4.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She gave her all; she was frank in giving, hid nothing; and when her own trouble came there was no voice calling on her behalf.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was soon after the Rebellion, and there was little food to be had and less money, and winter was at hand.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And Pontiac would rather starve than beg.
