1750
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From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
(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 There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
move towards
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
BEAUBASSIN
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From this reading "BEAUBASSIN MUST GO!"
Beausejour
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From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The ships were flying British colors.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
Chignecto
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From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The ships were flying British colors.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
moving swiftly
From this reading The ships were flying British colors.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "BEAUBASSIN MUST GO!"
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
Missaguash
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From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "BEAUBASSIN MUST GO!"
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the ships lay swinging at their cables, and all seemed quiet on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Presently they came to anchor near the mouth of the Missaguash, a narrow tidal river about two miles to the southeast of Beausejour.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ships were flying British colors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading On the hill of Beausejour, one April morning in the year 1750 A.D., a little group of French soldiers stood watching, with gestures of anger and alarm, the approach of several small ships across the yellow waters of Chignecto Bay.
