Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

(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 Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading It was still called Isle au Tantramar.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was still called Isle au Tantramar.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NEW ENGLANDERS.

moving swiftly

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

brought together in one place

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

done or made using whatever is available

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

a small island

From this reading It was still called Isle au Tantramar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was still called Isle au Tantramar.

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 Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

rough shelter whose roof has only one slope

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW ENGLANDERS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

above and across; more than

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

a safe place

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

in the near future

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was still called Isle au Tantramar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NEW ENGLANDERS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The weather was balmy, and their situation not immediately painful, but their hearts were a prey to the wildest anxieties.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading The refuge of good wife Lecorbeau, and the children, and "Pierre's little one" was a wooded bit of rising ground which, before the diking-in of the Tantramar marshes, had been an island at high water.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Among the trees, under rude lean-to tents and improvised shelters of all sorts, were gathered the women and children of Beausejour, out of range of the cannon balls that they knew would soon be flying over their homes.