Chapter XXIV

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Flags of truce often passed between the hostile camps.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Flags of truce often passed between the hostile camps.

destroy completely

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Flags of truce often passed between the hostile camps.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading Flags of truce often passed between the hostile camps.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

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From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

not any; not one

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flags of truce often passed between the hostile camps.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Flags of truce often passed between the hostile camps.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Flags of truce often passed between the hostile camps.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

-ing form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

not in physical motion

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

up to a particular time

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

in the direction of

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading Flags of truce often passed between the hostile camps.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

plural of “warship” — a government ship that is available for waging war

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

during the time that

From this reading Along the river from Montmorenci Falls to Point Levi there were frequent artillery fights between the English warships and the French batteries, while bands of Indians infested the outskirts of the English camps, killing and scalping the sentries at every opportunity.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."

United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading To which Wolfe replied: "I will have Quebec if I stay here till the end of November."

-ing form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading THE GLORIOUS VICTORY The weeks went by and still Montcalm held Quebec, and the English invaders made little progress toward wresting it from him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will demolish the town, no doubt," said the bearer of one of them, "but you shall never get inside of it."