Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

(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 So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

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

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

of or relating to clerks

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

the act of departing

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

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

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

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 "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

in a free manner

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

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

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

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

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

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

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

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

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

go away from a place

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

a room where books are kept

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

the force of workers available

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

precisely, exactly

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

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

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

carry out

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

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

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

not carpeted

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

not necessary

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

out of your own free will

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

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

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

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

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

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

From this reading So they took leave, and went away."--_Massachusetts Colonial Records._ Dr. Gaston sat in his library, studying a chess problem.

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

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "Wassamequin, Nashoonon, and Massaconomet did voluntarily submit themselves to the English, and promise to be willing from time to time to be instructed in the knowledge of God.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading His clerical coat was old and spotted, his table was of rough wood, the floor uncarpeted; by right, Poverty should have made herself prominent there.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Being asked not to do any unnecessary work on the Sabbath day, they answered, 'It is easy to them; they have not much to do on any day, and can well take rest on that day as any other.'

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading So then we, causing them to understand the articles, and all the ten commandments of God, and they freely assenting to all, they were solemnly received; and the Court gave each of them a coat of two yards of cloth, and their dinner; and to them and their men, every one of them, a cup of sack at their departure.