45
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From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
(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 All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
in addition
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
Fenians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
of the present time and place
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
not one, and not any
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
precautionaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈkɔːʃəneri/
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Great excitement prevailed during several days; and a series of appalling rumors were daily in circulation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
St
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From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
Verdants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But April passed away, and none of the Verdants made their appearance on the north side of the Line 45.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every precautionary preparation was being made by the Canadian government, and also by the inhabitants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the volunteers were ordered to be in immediate readiness, and several companies were stationed at different places along the Province Line, south of the River St. Lawrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading April came, and with it came the alarm of an intended invasion of Canada by the Fenians.
