used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the western palisade the Trigget cabin and Captain d'Antons' habitation faced the square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the back of this platform, on the southern side of the square, stood the Donnelly cabin.
BEATRIX
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From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At the back of this platform, on the southern side of the square, stood the Donnelly cabin.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Against the western palisade the Trigget cabin and Captain d'Antons' habitation faced the square.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
d'Antons
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From this reading Against the western palisade the Trigget cabin and Captain d'Antons' habitation faced the square.
Donnelly
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From this reading At the back of this platform, on the southern side of the square, stood the Donnelly cabin.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Against the western palisade the Trigget cabin and Captain d'Antons' habitation faced the square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
foot-worn
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From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
GENTRYnounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Against the western palisade the Trigget cabin and Captain d'Antons' habitation faced the square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the back of this platform, on the southern side of the square, stood the Donnelly cabin.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Against the western palisade the Trigget cabin and Captain d'Antons' habitation faced the square.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the back of this platform, on the southern side of the square, stood the Donnelly cabin.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the back of this platform, on the southern side of the square, stood the Donnelly cabin.
make square
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the back of this platform, on the southern side of the square, stood the Donnelly cabin.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the back of this platform, on the southern side of the square, stood the Donnelly cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
Trigget
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From this reading Against the western palisade the Trigget cabin and Captain d'Antons' habitation faced the square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From a platform in the southeast corner two small cannon presented their muzzles to the river.
unevenlyadverbUS /əˈniːvənli/
in an uneven and irregular way
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was stoutly built, and measured fifteen paces across the front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GENTRY AT FORT BEATRIX Inside the stockade, posted unevenly around three sides of a foot-worn square, were five buildings of rough logs.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Against the western palisade the Trigget cabin and Captain d'Antons' habitation faced the square.
