used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
matters of personal concern
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
(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 But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
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 Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
divisible by two
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
the act of departing
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
intrenched
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From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
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 Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
onslaughts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
for a short time
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
the season of growth
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
in the direction of
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was evident to all that war must be shortly declared between the countries, if it had not already been proclaimed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had spent a week in the quaint Dutch town of Albany, and there they had heard many things with regard to the state of parties and the affairs between the two nations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading England and France were nominally at peace, or had been, even whilst these murderous onslaughts had been going on in the west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stark and his little band had been through strange experiences, and had met with many adventures as they pursued their course towards the spot where they heard that the French and English were lying encamped and intrenched, awaiting the arrival of spring before commencing the campaign afresh; and they now began to have a clearer notion of the situation between the two nations than they had hitherto had.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They met for the first time, face to face, amid a world of ice and snow, upon the frozen surface of Lake George.
