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The Span o' Life

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.
From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.
The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.
Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.
On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Span o' Life

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of The Span o' Life is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.
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From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.
/frʌm ə ˈteknɪkəl vjuː ɪt ˈnevər əˈteɪnd ðə ˈdɪɡnəti ʌv ˈbætəl æt ˈeni pɔɪnt ənd ˈoʊnli ɪkˈsiːdəd ə ˈskɜːrmɪʃ ɪn ðə ˈhevi ˈlɔːsəz ənd ðə deθs ʌv ðə ˈliːdɪŋ ˈdʒenərəlz ɑːn iːtʃ saɪd/
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The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.
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Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.
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On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

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ably adverb US /ˈeɪbli/

with competence; in a competent capable manner

From this reading “The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.”

commentary noun US /ˈkɑːmənteri/

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading “The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.”

Levis noun US /ˈlevɪs/

a popular brand of jeans

From this reading “On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.”

Portentous adjective US /pɔːrˈtentəs/

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading “I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.”

skirmish noun US /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/

a minor short-term fight

From this reading “From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.”

supporter noun US /səˈpɔːrtər/

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading “Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.”

vilified verb US /ˈvɪləfaɪd/

inflected form of “vilify” — spread negative information about

From this reading “Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.”

Wolfe noun US /wʊlf/

United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading “Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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heavy losses adjective + noun

In this reading “From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.”

most loyal adverb + adjective

In this reading “Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.”

other hand adjective + noun

In this reading “On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.”

look upon verb + particle

look on as or consider

In this reading “I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.”

never attained adverb + adjective

In this reading “From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.”

met with verb + particle counted as “meet with”

In this reading “On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.”

with dignity preposition + noun

In this reading “On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.”

after death preposition + noun

In this reading “Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.”

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From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/

with competence; in a competent capable manner

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

ACCOUNTnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

CLOSEadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

deathsnounUS /deθs/

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/

in an eminent manner

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/

past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/

plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

head-stone

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From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

honoursnoun

a university degree with honors

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

LevisnounUS /ˈlevɪs/

a popular brand of jeans

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

place in proper rank

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

Montcalm

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From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/

in a persistent manner

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

PortentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/

considered individually

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/

a minor short-term fight

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

successornounUS /səkˈsesər/

a person who follows next in order

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

supporternounUS /səˈpɔːrtər/

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

tyronoun

someone new to a field or activity

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

Vaudreuil

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From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading From a technical view it never attained the dignity of battle at any point, and only exceeded a skirmish in the heavy losses and the deaths of the leading generals on each side.

vilifiedverbUS /ˈvɪləfaɪd/

inflected form of “vilify” — spread negative information about

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I CLOSE ONE ACCOUNT AND OPEN ANOTHER Portentous as were its results, I have never been able to look upon the battle of the 13th of September as adding anything of value to military knowledge.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The recognition of their efforts, and of those who so ably replaced them by their respective governments and contemporaries, read as a sorry commentary on the popular distribution of honours.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

WolfenounUS /wʊlf/

United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Wolfe, almost a tyro, at one bound won immortality and immediate applause from his countrymen; Montcalm, almost a veteran, though mourned by those about him, was persistently vilified, even after death, by the very man who should have been his most loyal supporter; I do not hesitate to name M. de Vaudreuil--and I am not aware of even a head-stone having been raised to his memory.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading On the other hand, his successor, the Chevalier de Levis, met with fitting reward and honourable advancement in his profession, and the titles of Duke and Marshal of France are now borne with dignity by one whose natural nobility of soul renders him eminently worthy of such honours.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Span o' Life, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Louisbourg
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Span o' Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Quebec
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Span o' Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
William
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Span o' Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mclennan
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Span o' Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.