used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good deal of stone was used.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
past 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 Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
colonizeverbUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪz/
settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
From this reading "The only way to colonize," declared the Sieur.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A good deal of stone was used.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "The only way to colonize," declared the Sieur.
Destournier
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From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
fireplacesnounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪsəz/
plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good deal of stone was used.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
ten 10s
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
MARRIAGESnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
and nothing more
From this reading "The only way to colonize," declared the Sieur.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
Sieur
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From this reading "The only way to colonize," declared the Sieur.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A good deal of stone was used.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Destournier had repaired his small settlement and added some ground to the cultivated area.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A good deal of stone was used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The only way to colonize," declared the Sieur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading New houses were being reared in a much better fashion, the crevices thickly plastered with mortar, the chimneys of stone, with generous fireplaces.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ABOUT MARRIAGES The new fort was begun on the summit of the cliff, almost two hundred feet above the water, and the guns would command it up and down.
