used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The angles, you say, were boldly advanced?"
anew
From this reading AGAIN THE WHITE TUNIC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The angles, you say, were boldly advanced?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The angles, you say, were boldly advanced?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
Courmontaigne
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From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's, he would doubtless follow Courmontaigne rather than Vauban.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
curtain-wall
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From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's, he would doubtless follow Courmontaigne rather than Vauban.
embrasures
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From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's, he would doubtless follow Courmontaigne rather than Vauban.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
set up or found
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
fro
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From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's, he would doubtless follow Courmontaigne rather than Vauban.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
Montcalm's
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From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
polygonnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪɡɑːn/
a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
on the contrary
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's, he would doubtless follow Courmontaigne rather than Vauban.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
express in words
From this reading The angles, you say, were boldly advanced?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
terre-plein
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From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's, he would doubtless follow Courmontaigne rather than Vauban.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN THE WHITE TUNIC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
arousing affect
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
TUNICnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading AGAIN THE WHITE TUNIC.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
Vauban
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From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's, he would doubtless follow Courmontaigne rather than Vauban.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The angles, you say, were boldly advanced?"
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
a Caucasian
From this reading AGAIN THE WHITE TUNIC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hither John had crept, with the support of a stick, to enjoy the sunshine and the view, and here the Commandant had found him and held him in talk, walking him to and fro, with pauses now and again beside a gun for a few minutes' rest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's--" Within the curtain-wall facing the waterside the ground had been terraced up to form a high platform or _terre-plein_, whence six guns, mounted in embrasures, commanded the river.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But touching this polygon of M. de Montcalm's, he would doubtless follow Courmontaigne rather than Vauban.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The angles, you say, were boldly advanced?"
