used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
Clair
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From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
the organ of sight
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
fortalice
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From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
immediately past
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
loop-holed
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From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
oft-recurring
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From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
by chance
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
SavagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
make square
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
dependable
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
TameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Built generally upon the lower bank of a large river or lake, but sometimes perched upon the loftier outer bank, stands the Hudson’s Bay Fort.
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 An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The term “Fort” which so frequently occurs in these pages may perhaps convey an erroneous impression to the reader’s mind.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading A square palisade, ten to twenty feet high, surrounds the buildings; in the prairie region this defence is stout and lofty, but in the wooded country it is frequently dispensed with altogether.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading An imposing array of rampart and bastion, a loop-holed wall or formidable fortalice may arise before his mind’s eye as he reads the oft-recurring word.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A Hudson’s Bay Fort.--It comes at last.--News from the outside world.--Tame and wild Savages.--Lac Clair.--A treacherous deed.--Harper.
