adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Behind the worst and the best acts of Charles II was a woman.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Behind the glories and follies of Louis XIV was also a woman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the worst and the best acts of Charles II was a woman.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Behind the worst and the best acts of Charles II was a woman.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
buccaneersnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Behind the worst and the best acts of Charles II was a woman.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
conquest'snounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwests/
possessive form of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Behind the glories and follies of Louis XIV was also a woman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Behind the glories and follies of Louis XIV was also a woman.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind the worst and the best acts of Charles II was a woman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When King Louis and King James called for peace, they could not know that it was as little possible to their two colonies as between rival buccaneers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading New France was full of bold spirits who loved conquest for conquest's sake.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Behind the worst and the best acts of Charles II was a woman.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Besides, in this case there was a force at work, generally unknown, but as powerful as the convincing influence of an army.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Behind the worst and the best acts of Charles II was a woman.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Behind the glories and follies of Louis XIV was also a woman.
