adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
Bonaventure
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From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
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 Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
Farcinelle
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From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
Ferrol
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From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
Lavilette
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From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
Lavilette's
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From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
Nic
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From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
one's
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From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
Papineau
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From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
rumoured
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From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
Sophie
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From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty men had suddenly disappeared from Bonaventure on the day that Ferrol visited Sophie Farcinelle, and it was only the next morning that the cause of their disappearance was generally known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been many rumours abroad that a detachment of men from the parish were to join Papineau.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Rebellion was to be publicly declared on a certain date near at hand, but nothing definite was known; and because the Cure condemned any revolt against British rule, in spite of the evils the province suffered from bad government, every recruit who joined Nic Lavilette's standard was sworn to secrecy.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Louis Lavilette and his wife knew nothing of their son's complicity in the rumoured revolt--one's own people are generally the last to learn of one's misdeeds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame would have been sorely frightened and chagrined if she had known the truth, for she was partly English.
