used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading It was a battalion of the Canadian Fencibles that had come from Kingston to reinforce deWatteville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
lacking funds
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading It was a battalion of the Canadian Fencibles that had come from Kingston to reinforce deWatteville.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a battalion of the Canadian Fencibles that had come from Kingston to reinforce deWatteville.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
deWatteville
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From this reading It was a battalion of the Canadian Fencibles that had come from Kingston to reinforce deWatteville.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
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 newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
Fencibles
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From this reading It was a battalion of the Canadian Fencibles that had come from Kingston to reinforce deWatteville.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
brought together in one place
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
GlengarrynounUS /ˌɡlenˈɡeri/
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
HemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading It was a battalion of the Canadian Fencibles that had come from Kingston to reinforce deWatteville.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
lumbermen
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From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
in motion
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
reinforceverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
make stronger
From this reading It was a battalion of the Canadian Fencibles that had come from Kingston to reinforce deWatteville.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
in the near future
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
having a supporting base
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The newcomers were soon among them, brawny Highlanders from Glengarry, French Canadian lumbermen, and a number of farmers from the English settlements in the east.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a battalion of the Canadian Fencibles that had come from Kingston to reinforce deWatteville.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were watching, in the fading twilight, a thin line of moving red, emerging from the bush.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
belonging to which person
From this reading Two days later Hemlock was one of a group standing on the north bank of the river, where it broke into a short rapid, named from the settler whose shanty overlooked it, Morrison’s rapid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The group included representatives of the different corps that had been gathered together, with several settlers.
