Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

a youthful male person

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CAPTIVE.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

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From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

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From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

a group of representatives or delegates

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

well in the past; former

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

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 Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

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From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

apart from; not including

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

the head of a state government

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

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

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

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From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

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

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

engage in

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

not any; not one

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CAPTIVE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

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From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CAPTIVE.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

express in words

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

term of address for a man

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CAPTIVE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

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

From this reading He then went on to say that the friendship between the Indians and the Quakers had not been interrupted in the least by the war, with which (as the Indians well knew) they had no concern except to endeavor to prevent it.

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

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

at the time that

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

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

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

which person or people

From this reading He then begged to know in what way Cuthbert was informed of his capture, and more especially of the place to which the Indians had carried him, as it was in the limits of the Six Nations, who had taken no part in the war.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

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

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Ephraim replied that the governor of Pennsylvania, through Sir William Johnson, governor of New York, who had great influence with the Six Nations, had endeavored to prevail upon them to command the Delawares to stop their inroads, and to make peace with the English; and for that purpose had sent a delegation to them, among whom were several Quakers of his acquaintance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When the Indians had departed, Honeywood said to Mrs. Raymond,-- "Mother, when a boy under your care, you were the means of saving my soul; and this day you and Friend Cuthbert have saved my life."