used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
Acadiannoun
an early French settler in the Maritimes
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
(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 They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
dearly loved
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
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
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entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no time for them to look to the ships for help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was no time for them to look to the ships for help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no time for them to look to the ships for help.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was no time for them to look to the ships for help.
Loutre
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From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
movables
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From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no time for them to look to the ships for help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
arrange in a container
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
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especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was no time for them to look to the ships for help.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was no time for them to look to the ships for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
a shaky motion
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no time for them to look to the ships for help.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ships were a mile from shore, and the shore nearly a league from the doomed village.
at the time that
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They began with trembling haste to pack their movables, while Le Loutre and a few of his supporters went from house to house with great coolness, deaf to all entreaties, and behind the feet of each sprang up a flame.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When that column of smoke and flame rolled up over their beloved church the unhappy Acadian villagers knew, too late, the character of the man with whom they had to deal.
