used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
anew
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
(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 Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
Bourlamaque
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From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
breastworknoun
fortification consisting of a low wall
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
Béarn
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From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
ChamplainnounUS /ʃæmˈpleɪn/
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
Guienne
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From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
Languedoc
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From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
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 Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
LevisnounUS /ˈlevɪs/
a popular brand of jeans
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
Luc
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From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
Montcalm
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From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
the local environment
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
Reine
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From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
Roussillon
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From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
Sarre
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From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
St
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From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Montcalm stationed the battalions of Languedoc and La Sarre on the left with Bourlamaque to command them, on the right De Levis led the battalions of Béarn, Guienne and La Reine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
TICONDEROGAnounUS /taɪˌkɑːndərˈoʊɡə/
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Volunteers held the sunken ground between the breastwork and the outlet of Lake George, a strong force of regulars and Canadians was on the side of Lake Champlain under the guns of the fort there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montcalm himself stood with the battalion of Royal Roussillon in the center, and St. Luc was by his side.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TICONDEROGA The French army rose with the sun, the drums beating the call to battle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then, having taken their places, all the parts of the army went to work again, strengthening the defenses with ax and spade, improving every moment that might be left.
