used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
battle-field
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From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading THE VANQUISHED The Indians had fought bravely.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
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 Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE VANQUISHED The Indians had fought bravely.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VANQUISHED The Indians had fought bravely.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then a strange thing happened.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE VANQUISHED The Indians had fought bravely.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
Langlade
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From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
Ominipeg
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From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
make steady
From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then a strange thing happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VANQUISHED The Indians had fought bravely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Charles Langlade and their chief Ominipeg had kept them steady.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a strange thing happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
a special situation
From this reading Then a strange thing happened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
VANQUISHEDverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE VANQUISHED The Indians had fought bravely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ominipeg stood on a grassy knoll, on the left side of which were high bushes, and looked around upon the battle-field.
which person or people
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Long after the Canadians were in full retreat they lay behind a mound firing without ceasing on the English, who were advancing upon them.
