13th
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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.
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.
(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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.