9th
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From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
react verbally
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did the British give it up then, papa?" asked Grace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "Did the British give it up then, papa?" asked Grace.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
without stop or interruption
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
the specified day of the month
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the British give it up then, papa?" asked Grace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
Gansevoort
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From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Did the British give it up then, papa?" asked Grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Did the British give it up then, papa?" asked Grace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
immediately past
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
LEGERnounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Did the British give it up then, papa?" asked Grace.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
Raymond
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From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
express in words
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
ST
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From this reading "ST.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Did the British give it up then, papa?" asked Grace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEGER made another effort to induce them to do so," continued Captain Raymond.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Did the British give it up then, papa?" asked Grace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
which person or people
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "On the 9th he sent a written demand offering about the same terms as before.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gansevoort replied in writing: 'Sir, your letter of this date I have received, in answer to which I say, that it is my determined resolution, with the force under my command, to defend this fort to the last extremity, in behalf of the United States, who have placed me here to defend it against all their enemies.'"
