used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
(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 Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
Campe
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From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
Campe's
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From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
fellow-soldiers
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From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
how
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From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
Light-Horse
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From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
Monmouth
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From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
others
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From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
precisely as stated
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Unfortunately, on the very night when Campe's plan was to have been carried out, Arnold took his regiment on board a vessel in the bay, and sailed south to fight for the British in Virginia.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There poor Campe had to wait for months before he got a chance to desert Arnold and rejoin his countrymen.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading Until then all his fellow-soldiers had believed him a real deserter; but after welcoming him cordially, Washington and Lee publicly told the others how nobly Campe had tried to serve his country, and how nearly he had secured the traitor.
at the time that
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
which person or people
From this reading Thence they meant to convey him to a boat, row him secretly across the river, and hand him over to one of Washington's most devoted officers, Henry Lee, who was called "Light-Horse Harry," to distinguish him from the Lee who disgraced himself at Monmouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Campe intended, with the help of two other patriots, to seize and gag Arnold when he was walking alone in his garden, as he did every night.
