120
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From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
1637
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From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
Arnaud
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From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The French politicians of the seventeenth century were determined colony builders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The French politicians of the seventeenth century were determined colony builders.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The French politicians of the seventeenth century were determined colony builders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The French politicians of the seventeenth century were determined colony builders.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French politicians of the seventeenth century were determined colony builders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
governorshipnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərʃɪp/
the office of governor
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
militarismnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪzəm/
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The French politicians of the seventeenth century were determined colony builders.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
Roussilac
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From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading The French politicians of the seventeenth century were determined colony builders.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
the season of growth
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
having a supporting base
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very farms were an extension, however slight, of the militarism of France, and a standing menace to Britain.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
a vivid mental image
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading However humble the settler, he was known and watched, advanced or detained, by the vigilant government of Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French politicians of the seventeenth century were determined colony builders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
a late time of life
From this reading The sun was slowly withdrawing his beams from the fortress of Quebec, which had been established some thirty years back, and was then occupied by a handful of settlers and soldiers, to the number of 120, under the military governorship of Arnaud de Roussilac.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Empire and Love! the vision of a day."--_Young_ It was an evening of spring in the year of strife 1637.
