used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
bastionsnounUS /ˈbæstʃənz/
plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
d'Orleans
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From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
set up or found
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
Ile
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From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
and nothing more
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
mid-stream
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From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
a particular point in time
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
Montmorency
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From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
on one occasion
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
and nothing more
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
SapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
transport commercially
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
St
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From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had now reached the Ile d’Orleans, a huge island that lay in mid-stream, just below the great Falls of the Montmorency.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
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 Now piles of lofty cliffs fringed the northern bank of the river, rising sheer out of the water at high tide.
at the time that
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Sapphire_ fired a salute, which was replied to by one of the forts, and the next moment she anchored beneath the frowning guns of the citadel--the Gibraltar of North America.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
a Caucasian
From this reading Great was the consternation on board when it was found that White Eagle, the terror of the settlements, had escaped, but though a search was made for him in every part of the ship, it was only too evident that he had obtained his freedom, and was at liberty to harass his enemies once more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they reached the mouth of the St. Charles River, while before them, crowning a lofty summit, with its churches and houses, ramparts and bastions, stood the city of Quebec.
