1784
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From this reading In the month of August, 1784, Margaret Godfrey once again arrived in Nova Scotia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
anew
From this reading In the month of August, 1784, Margaret Godfrey once again arrived in Nova Scotia.
(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 She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the month of August, 1784, Margaret Godfrey once again arrived in Nova Scotia.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She remained at Halifax a few weeks, and then left for the St. John River.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the month of August, 1784, Margaret Godfrey once again arrived in Nova Scotia.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
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 She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She remained at Halifax a few weeks, and then left for the St. John River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
GODFREY
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the head of a state government
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading She remained at Halifax a few weeks, and then left for the St. John River.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
instrumentalitynounUS /ˌɪnstrəmenˈtælɪti/
a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
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 She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of August, 1784, Margaret Godfrey once again arrived in Nova Scotia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
NOVAnounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
on one occasion
From this reading In the month of August, 1784, Margaret Godfrey once again arrived in Nova Scotia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained at Halifax a few weeks, and then left for the St. John River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
SCOTIA
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get by special effort
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
St
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From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This time she came alone, her husband being too ill to accompany her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She remained at Halifax a few weeks, and then left for the St. John River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She left her English home and came out to Nova Scotia to secure a personal interview with Governor Parr, and do all in her power to get back the property on the St. John River; or if not, then she would endeavor to secure some compensation for it, through the instrumentality of the governor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MARGARET GODFREY ARRIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA.--DEATH OF THE YOUNG LION OF THE WOODS.
