used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Will you undertake the business?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading One morning, Colonel Monro sent for James.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
an opposing military force
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning, Colonel Monro sent for James.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
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 One morning, Colonel Monro sent for James.
immediately past
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
Monro
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From this reading One morning, Colonel Monro sent for James.
Montcalm
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From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, Colonel Monro sent for James.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
on one occasion
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, Colonel Monro sent for James.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One morning, Colonel Monro sent for James.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
not in physical motion
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Will you undertake the business?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is important that I should learn the truth of these rumours, for, if they be true, I must communicate at once to the general, in order that he may get together a sufficient force to relieve us, if Montcalm comes down and lays siege to the fort.
Walsham
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From this reading "Captain Walsham," he said, "there are rumours that the French are gathering at Crown Point in considerable force.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you undertake the business?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Captain Rogers is still disabled by his wound, and his band have suffered so heavily, in their last affair with the enemy, that for the time they are out of action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you undertake the business?"
