used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
dearly loved
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading My soldiers require the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
for more time
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My soldiers require the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
Pointe-aux-Trembles
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From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading My soldiers require the ground.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading My soldiers require the ground.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My soldiers require the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But tomorrow you shall be sent in safety to Quebec, under a flag of truce.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
the topmost one of two
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be safer there than at Pointe-aux-Trembles, now that my ships are in the upper river."
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading Wolfe spoke thus at the conclusion of a supper party, which he had hastily got up for the benefit of the prisoners brought to Point Levi by his fleet of boats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry that you should have to be disturbed, dear ladies, but it is no longer safe for you to remain where you were.
