used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
in addition
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
fellingverbUS /ˈfelɪŋ/
-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
recurring again and again
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
water-mill
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From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
belonging to which person
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter house and palisade fence for the sheep were put in hand, and great progress was made in a short time, now that so many people were employed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this time, the Colonel had repeated his visit and made arrangements with Mr. Campbell.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A party of twenty soldiers had been sent to work at felling timber and splitting rails, for whose services Mr. Campbell paid as before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had also examined the stream for some distance, to ascertain which would be the most eligible site for the water-mill, and had selected one nearly half a mile from the shore of the lake, and where there was a considerable fall, and the stream ran with great rapidity.
