ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAMPART
From Old French, from remparer, from re- + emparer to take possession of, from Old Provençal antparar, from Latin ante before + parāre to prepare.
Definition of rampart in the English dictionary
The first definition of rampart in the dictionary is the surrounding embankment of a fort, often including any walls, parapets, walks, etc, that are built on the bank. Other definition of rampart is anything resembling a rampart in form or function, esp in being a defence or bulwark. Rampart is also a steep rock wall in a river gorge.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RAMPART
PRESENT
Present
I rampart
you rampart
he/she/it ramparts
we rampart
you rampart
they rampart
Present continuous
I am ramparting
you are ramparting
he/she/it is ramparting
we are ramparting
you are ramparting
they are ramparting
Present perfect
I have ramparted
you have ramparted
he/she/it has ramparted
we have ramparted
you have ramparted
they have ramparted
Present perfect continuous
I have been ramparting
you have been ramparting
he/she/it has been ramparting
we have been ramparting
you have been ramparting
they have been ramparting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I ramparted
you ramparted
he/she/it ramparted
we ramparted
you ramparted
they ramparted
Past continuous
I was ramparting
you were ramparting
he/she/it was ramparting
we were ramparting
you were ramparting
they were ramparting
Past perfect
I had ramparted
you had ramparted
he/she/it had ramparted
we had ramparted
you had ramparted
they had ramparted
Past perfect continuous
I had been ramparting
you had been ramparting
he/she/it had been ramparting
we had been ramparting
you had been ramparting
they had been ramparting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will rampart
you will rampart
he/she/it will rampart
we will rampart
you will rampart
they will rampart
Future continuous
I will be ramparting
you will be ramparting
he/she/it will be ramparting
we will be ramparting
you will be ramparting
they will be ramparting
Future perfect
I will have ramparted
you will have ramparted
he/she/it will have ramparted
we will have ramparted
you will have ramparted
they will have ramparted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been ramparting
you will have been ramparting
he/she/it will have been ramparting
we will have been ramparting
you will have been ramparting
they will have been ramparting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would rampart
you would rampart
he/she/it would rampart
we would rampart
you would rampart
they would rampart
Conditional continuous
I would be ramparting
you would be ramparting
he/she/it would be ramparting
we would be ramparting
you would be ramparting
they would be ramparting
Conditional perfect
I would have rampart
you would have rampart
he/she/it would have rampart
we would have rampart
you would have rampart
they would have rampart
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been ramparting
you would have been ramparting
he/she/it would have been ramparting
we would have been ramparting
you would have been ramparting
they would have been ramparting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you rampart
we let´s rampart
you rampart
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
ramparted
Present Participle
ramparting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAMPART»
The term «rampart» is regularly used and occupies the
57.989 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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4 QUOTES WITH «RAMPART»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
rampart.
Music my rampart, and my only one.
I rarely ever put my head above the rampart and see where this big lumbering behemoth called 'global literature' is going.
It looked like a pagan banner planted on a Christian rampart.
In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAMPART»
Discover the use of
rampart in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rampart and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
What could he be getting close to, and what nerves might he unwittingly strike? David Fulmer has created a heart-pounding mystery in this, his soulful detective’s most dangerous case yet.
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Perseus Spur: An Adventure of The
Rampart Worlds
As Helmut follows the tangled strands of deceit, greed, and violence back to their common source, he begins to wonder if he is the hunter or the hunted . . . From the Paperback edition.
This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.
Everett Webber, Olga Webber, 2013
4
Mystery on
Rampart Hill
When fourteen-year-old Stephanie and Steve Thompson observe strange happenings at an old house converted to a library, they work to solve the mystery of who is trying to scare everyone away.
Emily Burns, John Breeding, 2002
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Hawai: Restless
Rampart
Discusses the three forces--missionary descendants, U.S. military, and Japan--vying for dominance of Hawaii before WWII.
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A geologic reconnaissance of a part of the
Rampart ...
the full length of the Yukon and published valuable data on the geography and
surface geology of the region. Much greater light was thrown on the geology
about Rampart and along the Yukon by the more detailed studies of Spurr,
Goodrich, ...
7
Orion Arm: The
Rampart Worlds:
The Rampart Worlds: Julian May. Simon scowled me into silence. He didn't
bother to rise, but plunged right into his presentation. “The terminals in front of
each one of you will furnish a running summary of my introduction. You may also
consult ...
8
Alaska natural resources and the
Rampart project
In this connection, consideration was given to the findings of the Development
and Resources Corporation report entitled "The Market for Rampart Project
Power," which was prepared under contract with the Corps of Engineers and
published ...
United States. Dept. of the Interior, 1967
9
The
Rampart Gold Placer Region, Alaska
The Rampart region is in the central part of Alaska, near the intersection of the
one hundred and fiftieth meridian and the sixty-fifth parallel. It is in the western
part of the large area — embracing approximately 40,000 square miles —
delimited ...
Louis Marcus Prindle, Frank Lee Hess, 1906
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The View from
Rampart Street
Mary Lou Widmer. “Philippe, of course,” Mariette said, with an edge to her voice.
Who else would she be talking about? Desiree faced her daughter and shook her
head. “And how do you know this?” “Robert met him. Believe it or not, they've ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAMPART»
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rampart is used in the context of the following news items.
Machete-wielding beer thief cuts gas station employee on Rampart …
A machete-wielding individual cut a North Rampart Street gas station employee after first trying to steal beer from the store early Thursday morning (July 16), ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
Construction work beginning on streetcar line around North Rampart …
NEW ORLEANS —Traffic delays are expected this weekend as construction crews begin work on another portion of the ongoing North Rampart Streetcar ... «WDSU New Orleans, Jul 15»
3 men injured in Rampart-area shooting sparked by dispute
Three men were injured in a shooting in the
Rampart area of Los Angeles that was sparked by a dispute, police said. Embed.
