used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the prisoners was Runneymarsh.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
burying-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
deportverbUS /dɪˈpɔːrt/
behave in a certain manner
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
and nothing more
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
Metacomet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
PALMnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Among the prisoners was Runneymarsh.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
Runneymarsh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the prisoners was Runneymarsh.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
cut with a saw
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
transport commercially
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE PALM LANDS The ship that was to deport the Indians to the Palm Lands, or the Islands, sailed away, probably from Plymouth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This story is merely poetic fancy, as far as we can determine.
(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 He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
at the time that
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is a legend that the princess leaped overboard and committed suicide when she saw Mt. Hope, where Philip perished, and where was the ancient burying-ground of the Indian kings, sinking in the sea.
which person or people
From this reading He had known the princess and Metacomet well, and he pitied the little prince who never came to his own.
