used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
in addition
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
breastworks
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From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
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 SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
grenadiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
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 The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
something that is lost
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
Monckton
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From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
not any; not one
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
QUEBECnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
determined
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his directions the soldiers leveled the breastworks erected on the Plains of Abraham, so that they might give no shelter to any advancing French army, and strengthened the defenses of Quebec proper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
the act of using
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
(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 The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ships could not winter very well in the river, and it was not long before they left, taking with them also a portion of the grenadiers and rangers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Quebec, the English resolved to hold the city at any cost, and to that end every defense was strengthened without loss of time.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The men also cut and brought in large quantities of firewood, for use during the winter, which all felt would be long and bitter, and likewise aided in storing the provisions sent ashore from the fleet.
people who are wounded
From this reading As Wolfe was dead and Monckton wounded and unable to act, the command fell upon General Murray.
