Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

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From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

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From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

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

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

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

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He now saw his opportunity had come.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

recognizable; marked

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

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 Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

having lost your job

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

with official authorization

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

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

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

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

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

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

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

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

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

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

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

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From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He now saw his opportunity had come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He now saw his opportunity had come.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

cut with a saw

From this reading He now saw his opportunity had come.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

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

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

up to a particular time

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

as the end result of a succession or process

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

not according with the facts

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

tell voluntarily

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

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

From this reading The first shot was fired on 10th June 1755, although war was not formally declared till May 1756.

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

From this reading In June 1755 the Friendship was in the Thames, and it is said that to avoid the hot press which had been ordered Cook first went into hiding for some time and then decided to volunteer.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, troubles were constantly arising between the French and English in which the American Colonies of both nations took a conspicuous part, and ultimately led to open war.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This is untrue, for, as has been shown, he had already made up his mind and had refused Messrs. Walker's offer of the command of one of their ships, the acceptance of which would have saved him from the press as Masters were exempt.