used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You are right,” answered the backwoodsman named Raymond.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are right,” answered the backwoodsman named Raymond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
backwoodsmannounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading “You are right,” answered the backwoodsman named Raymond.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
exhale hard
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
Dave
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From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
every person
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
Gilfoy
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From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
Irish-American
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From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
and nothing more
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
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 “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You are right,” answered the backwoodsman named Raymond.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
ONTARIOnounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
Raymond
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From this reading “You are right,” answered the backwoodsman named Raymond.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are right,” answered the backwoodsman named Raymond.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
rowboatsnounUS /ˈroʊboʊts/
plural of “rowboat” — a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
siftverbUS /sɪft/
move as if through a sieve
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
SQUALLverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
St
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From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
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 A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
at the time that
From this reading “Sure, when you sift it down, the French can fight as well as any of us, and they have just as many redskins to help ’em out as we have.”
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading A SQUALL ON LAKE ONTARIO “IF General Wolfe has suffered a heavy defeat it means a hard blow to our cause,” observed Dave, as the two rowboats glided over the water a short distance from each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Everybody was hoping he would sail right up the St. Lawrence and capture Quebec before the French were up to what he was doing.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I don’t think this war is over yet,” put in Gilfoy, a round-faced Irish-American.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right,” answered the backwoodsman named Raymond.
