used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
bastionsnounUS /ˈbæstʃənz/
plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
bateaux
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From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was dropping behind the western forests.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
buglesnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəlz/
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The sun was dropping behind the western forests.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
flintsnounUS /flɪnts/
plural of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun was dropping behind the western forests.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
FRONTENAC
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From this reading FRONTENAC.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
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From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
muskets
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From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
orderlies
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From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
others
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From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
make square
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
move an implement through
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was dropping behind the western forests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was dropping behind the western forests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading From the lodges and cabins of the friendly Indians about the fort rose a hundred thin columns of smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was dropping behind the western forests.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun was dropping behind the western forests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long rows of bateaux and canoes lined the beach below the log palisade; and others drew near the shore, laden with fish.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a stir and bustle about the square within the stone bastions; orderlies hurried from quarters to barracks, bugles sounded, and groups of ragged soldiers sat about, polishing muskets and belts, and setting new flints.
