adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
alter'd
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From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
besiegeverbUS /bɪˈsiːdʒ/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
Louisburg
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From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
oblig'd
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From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
paquet-boats
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From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
paquets
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From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
quitted
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From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
return'd
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From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
sail'd
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From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
sea-stores
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From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were out five days before we got a letter with leave to part, and then our ship quitted the fleet and steered for England.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This daily expectation of sailing, and all the three paquets going down to Sandy Hook, to join the fleet there, the passengers thought it best to be on board, lest by a sudden order the ships should sail, and they be left behind.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, if I remember right, we were about six weeks, consuming our sea-stores, and oblig'd to procure more.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length the fleet sail'd, the General and all his army on board, bound to Louisburg, with intent to besiege and take that fortress; all the paquet-boats in company ordered to attend the General's ship, ready to receive his dispatches when they should be ready.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 The other two paquets he still detained, carried them with him to Halifax, where he stayed some time to exercise the men in sham attacks upon sham forts, then alter'd his mind as to besieging Louisburg, and return'd to New York, with all his troops, together with the two paquets above mentioned, and all their passengers!
