used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
the two together, not just one
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
an opposing military force
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
HEIGHTSnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
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 SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
the force of workers available
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
Montmorenci
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From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
QUEBECnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
SCALINGnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
sharpshootersnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtərz/
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
SilversnounUS /ˈsɪlvərz/
plural of “silver” — a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
St
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From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
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 Below the falls was a stretch of smooth water, and here was a succession of shoals, dry, or nearly so, during low tide.
(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 But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
in or at the place that
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
which person or people
From this reading But men as well as officers had to be careful, for each army had its sharpshooters posted, ready to bring down any enemy who showed himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The French camp was within sight between the trees, and it is said that the English and French guards occasionally spoke to each other further up the small stream, where the noise was not so loud.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading SCALING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC BOTH Henry and Silvers were much interested in the inspection of the camp General Wolfe had established near the Falls of Montmorenci and along the St. Lawrence River.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The falls at this point were a grand sight, tumbling over the rough rocks that lined the gorge with a thunder which to the young soldier seemed a second Niagara.
