used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
hoped-foradjective
expected hopefully
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN THE WALLS OF QUEBEC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
and nothing more
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
with little or no delay
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
QUEBECnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading WITHIN THE WALLS OF QUEBEC.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
St
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From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE WALLS OF QUEBEC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
a special situation
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
Valier
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From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading WITHIN THE WALLS OF QUEBEC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be in front of Quebec was one thing, but to be inside of it was another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick was promptly assigned to duty with a party sent to look for boats, that the army might at the chosen time cross from Point Levi, near which it camped, to the Quebec side of the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick could only bide in patience, depending on the doings of those in authority, and on circumstance, for his hoped-for entrance into the city and meeting with Catherine de St. Valier.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE WALLS OF QUEBEC.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There was neither any visible sign of the army from the province of New York, nor any news from it.
