Little Metacomet

Chapter XXII

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DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.

They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

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Little Metacomet Hezekiah Butterworth

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Little Metacomet is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort. For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force. One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter." It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing. They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

Little Metacomet

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Little Metacomet is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

Line 2

For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

/fɔːr ðɪs ˈpɜːrpəs ðeɪ set fɔːrθ frʌm ˈplɪməθ wɪð ə strɔːŋ fɔːrs/

Line 3

One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

Line 4

It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.

/ɪt wɑːz ðə dɑːrk taɪm ʌv ðə jɪr koʊld ˈfriːzɪŋ ˈsnoʊɪŋ/

Line 5

They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

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Benjamin noun US /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading “One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."”

colonists noun US /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading “DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.”

fighter noun US /ˈfaɪtər/

someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading “One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."”

freezing noun US /ˈfriːzɪŋ/

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading “It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.”

leaders noun US /ˈliːdərz/

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading “One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."”

merciful adjective US /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/

showing or giving mercy

From this reading “One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."”

Plymouth noun US /ˈplɪməθ/

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading “For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.”

snowing verb US /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading “It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.”

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set forth verb + particle

state

In this reading “For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.”

became known verb + adjective counted as “become known”

In this reading “One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."”

strong force adjective + noun

(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons

In this reading “For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.”

deal with verb + particle

In this reading “They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

Colnoun

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.

colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

DAYSnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/

someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

foenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

fortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

how

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From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/

showing or giving mercy

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

METACOMET

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From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

Narragansett

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From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DARK DAYS FOR LITTLE METACOMET The colonists determined to destroy the great Narragansett fort.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 They well knew how strong the Indian fort had been made, but this was their opportunity to deal with a foe that must be overcome quickly by their rude arms.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For this purpose they set forth from Plymouth with a strong force.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading One of their leaders was Col. Benjamin Church, a man with a merciful heart, but who from the work of war that he was compelled to do became known as the "Indian fighter."

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was the dark time of the year, cold, freezing, snowing.

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