used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that we shall lay siege to the fort of Louisbourg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can I be of service to you in any way?"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can I be of service to you in any way?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I be of service to you in any way?"
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
the organ of sight
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading After that we shall lay siege to the fort of Louisbourg.
set up or found
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can I be of service to you in any way?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After that we shall lay siege to the fort of Louisbourg.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
Louisbourg
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From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Can I be of service to you in any way?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading After that we shall lay siege to the fort of Louisbourg.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading After that we shall lay siege to the fort of Louisbourg.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
Steve
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From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
possessing sweep
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that we shall lay siege to the fort of Louisbourg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Can I be of service to you in any way?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Our fleet and transports have arrived in these waters, and we are about to attempt a landing on Cape Breton Island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
a Caucasian
From this reading He swept his eye over each one of the group, smiling at the strange appearance of Steve and his white friends, for they were now dressed in the rough sailor clothing which they had found aboard, and for the most part looked curious objects.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Attack on Louisbourg "You have turned up in the very nick of time, gentlemen," said General Wolfe, as he surveyed the party standing before him on the deck of the French vessel.
