used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
Cadillac
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From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading RAISING THE NEW FLAG.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
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 And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RAISING THE NEW FLAG.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading RAISING THE NEW FLAG.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
get by special effort
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
St
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From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAISING THE NEW FLAG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading And there was gay, cheerful life, too, for French spirits and vivacity could not droop long in such exhilarating air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
at the time that
From this reading Old Detroit had seemed roomy enough when Monsieur Cadillac planted the lilies of France and flung out the royal standard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the hardy men slept cheerfully on their beds of fir twigs with blankets drawn over them, and the sky for a canopy, until the stockade was built and the rude fort made a place of shelter.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But before the women came it had been rendered habitable and more secure; streets were laid out, the chapel of St. Anne's built, and many houses put up inside the palisades.
