used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
CHICKAHOMINY
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From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
only a very short time before
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
JamestownnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmztaʊn/
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
immediately past
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
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 He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
used to form the superlative
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
and nothing more
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
others
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From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Captain Newport had sailed for England several months before for food and supplies, but could not be expected back for a long time to come.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
thesesnounUS /ˈθiːsiz/
plural of “thesis” — an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When they tried to do so, however, the others were so indignant that they not only stopped them, but turned them out of the Council, and chose John Ratcliffe as President.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
the act of using
From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
at the time that
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
Wingfield
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From this reading He left one of the smaller boats for the use of the colonists, and Wingfield and another plotted to seize it and sail to the Mother Country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UP THE CHICKAHOMINY When September came one-half of the Jamestown colony had passed away, and most of the survivors were tottering with weakness and disease.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I have said that for weeks theses wretched beings could have hardly raised a hand to keep off the Indians had they chosen to attack them; but instead of that, Providence moved the hearts of the red men to pity, and they brought corn to the sufferers, though the supply was so scant that it could last but a short time.
