Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

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

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

later than; following

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

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

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

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From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

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

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

unvarying in nature

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

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From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

a social unit living together

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

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From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

the head of a state government

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

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

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

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

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

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

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

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

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

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

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading REBEL PLANS--PRAYING THE LORDS.

march in a procession

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

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From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

the force of workers available

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

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

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

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

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

on one occasion

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading REBEL PLANS--PRAYING THE LORDS.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading REBEL PLANS--PRAYING THE LORDS.

continue talking

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading REBEL PLANS--PRAYING THE LORDS.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

given added strength or support

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

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

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

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

From this reading REBEL PLANS--PRAYING THE LORDS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

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

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

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

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

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

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.

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

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

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

From this reading He told them that he had been offered by the rebels the command of a party of men to march forward and attack Fort Cumberland, and if they (the rebels) should be successful, they were to be reinforced, and at once proceed to Halifax, set fire to the town, and sack it.

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

From this reading [Footnote 5: Fort Massie at Halifax, part of which is now held as a military burial ground, was named after this officer.]

which person or people

From this reading In their proceedings the rebels, who were in constant communication with the New Englanders, and who were instructed by them, were talking of forming this plan in order if possible to keep General Howe's army from being largely reinforced.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before Captain Godfrey sailed with his family from Halifax for England, he waited on Governor Arbuthnot and General Massie[5] and informed them of the rebels intentions, and gave them a history of his sad experience on the St. John.