1674
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From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
1675
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From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
anew
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Meanwhile the pioneers armed and resisted the onslaught of the Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Meanwhile the pioneers armed and resisted the onslaught of the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the pioneers armed and resisted the onslaught of the Indians.
Metacomet
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From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
Narragansett
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From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the pioneers armed and resisted the onslaught of the Indians.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading Meanwhile the pioneers armed and resisted the onslaught of the Indians.
by chance
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
PHILIP'SnounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Meanwhile the pioneers armed and resisted the onslaught of the Indians.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Meanwhile the pioneers armed and resisted the onslaught of the Indians.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
Susan
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From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading KING PHILIP'S FORT The Indian war came in 1674.
war-whoop
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From this reading The war-whoop startled the colonists everywhere: at Plymouth, near Boston, and in the frontier settlements.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Susan heard it again and again, at a distance, and shuddered to think what cruel deed it might proclaim.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Some time in 1675, perhaps in the beautiful autumn, Little Metacomet followed his mother into the Narragansett Country, to a woods, near what is now North Kingston.
