Jobb Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Investing
Investing Boston = besieging?
News of Bunker Hill had reached him = news of Bunker Hill had reported him?
he was a day's jouney from Philadelphia = A day's journey has been made after he set out from Philadelphia?
Context:
so also will the scene of July 3, 1775, when wheeling his horse under an elm
in front of the troops paraded on Cambridge common he drew his sword and took command of the army investing Boston. News of Bunker Hill had reached him before he was a day's jouney from Philadelphia, and he had expressed confidence of victory when told how the militia had fought.
News of Bunker Hill had reached him = news of Bunker Hill had reported him?
he was a day's jouney from Philadelphia = A day's journey has been made after he set out from Philadelphia?
Context:
so also will the scene of July 3, 1775, when wheeling his horse under an elm
in front of the troops paraded on Cambridge common he drew his sword and took command of the army investing Boston. News of Bunker Hill had reached him before he was a day's jouney from Philadelphia, and he had expressed confidence of victory when told how the militia had fought.
Top answer
Yes, yes and yes.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
0
00