used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
(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 His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
Allemand
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From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading M. RADISSON BEGINS THE GAME M. Radisson had reckoned well.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
Chesnaye
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From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
earthworks
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From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
fire-eaters
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From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading M. RADISSON BEGINS THE GAME M. Radisson had reckoned well.
girdverbUS /ɡɜːrd/
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
HabitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. RADISSON BEGINS THE GAME M. Radisson had reckoned well.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
the state of being honored
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading The leaven of the New World was working.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. RADISSON BEGINS THE GAME M. Radisson had reckoned well.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The leaven of the New World was working.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
and nothing more
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
RADISSON
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From this reading M. RADISSON BEGINS THE GAME M. Radisson had reckoned well.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading M. RADISSON BEGINS THE GAME M. Radisson had reckoned well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
squaringverbUS /ˈskwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “square” — make square
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
strutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. RADISSON BEGINS THE GAME M. Radisson had reckoned well.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
a message informing of danger
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leaven of the New World was working.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading M. RADISSON BEGINS THE GAME M. Radisson had reckoned well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
belonging to which person
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marquis took a hand at squaring timbers shoulder to shoulder with Allemand, the pilot; and La Chesnaye, the merchant prince, forgot to strut while digging up earthworks for a parapet.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Honour was for him only whose brawn won the place; and our young fellows of the birth and the pride were keenest to gird for the task.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The leaven of the New World was working.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His warning to prepare for instant siege set all the young fire-eaters of our Habitation working like beavers to complete the French fort.
