used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The bilingual controversy was still acute.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
Anglo
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From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
bilingualadjectiveUS /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
using or knowing two languages
From this reading The bilingual controversy was still acute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading The bilingual controversy was still acute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
enlistments
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From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
French-Canadians
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From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
Gouin
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From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
Government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
NationalistnounUS /ˈnæʃənələst/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
reactionarynounUS /riˈækʃəneri/
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
not in physical motion
From this reading The bilingual controversy was still acute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cardinal at Quebec had been interviewed by Sir Sam Hughes on aid to enlistments.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were the clergy; most of them friends of Gouin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gouin could not have gone out or sent emissaries out, to reason with French-Canadians about marching with a Province which had denied the French language rights in contrast to the Government's own claim that it had given rights to the Anglo minority in Quebec.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gouin could have told Hughes that he would fail; that Begin, though not a Nationalist, was a reactionary.
