acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fortress of France in the New World appeared impregnable.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
BougainvillenounUS /ˈbuːɡɪnvɪl/
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just so far had they gone and they could go no farther.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Just so far had they gone and they could go no farther.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Just so far had they gone and they could go no farther.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The fortress of France in the New World appeared impregnable.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The fortress of France in the New World appeared impregnable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just so far had they gone and they could go no farther.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Just so far had they gone and they could go no farther.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading The fortress of France in the New World appeared impregnable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fortress of France in the New World appeared impregnable.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
and nothing more
From this reading Just so far had they gone and they could go no farther.
LevisnounUS /ˈlevɪs/
a popular brand of jeans
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
Luc
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From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
engage in
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
Montcalm
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From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
not any; not one
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
others
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From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just so far had they gone and they could go no farther.
St
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From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE CHATEAU Despite his courage and the new resolution that he had acquired during his long months on the island, Robert's heart often sank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
which person or people
From this reading There it was, cut clear against the sky, the light shining on its stone buildings, proud and defiant, saying with every new day to those who attacked it that it could not be taken, while Montcalm, De Levis, Bougainville, St. Luc and the others showed all their old skill in defense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They seemed to make no progress with the siege of Quebec.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The fortress of France in the New World appeared impregnable.
