adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "We did the best we could," replied Elihu Strong.
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
Colden
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From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We did the best we could," replied Elihu Strong.
don't
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From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
Elihu
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From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
Luc
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From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
Montcalm
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From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We did the best we could," replied Elihu Strong.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
St
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From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If you had not come I don't think we could have held out against St. Luc."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colden and Strong were gratified to learn that the retreat of St. Luc was real, and that he was certainly going toward Champlain, with the obvious intention of joining Montcalm.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE FRENCH CAMP They returned to the camp without further event.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "We owe you a great debt of gratitude, Colonel," said the young officer, frankly, to Elihu Strong.
