Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

(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 All this my new friend told me during her kindly ministrations.

in addition

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

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

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

react verbally

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

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

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

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

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

for a short time

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

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

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

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

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

cause to be bored

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

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

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

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 I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

command with authority

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

make or do or perform again

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading All this my new friend told me during her kindly ministrations.

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

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading All this my new friend told me during her kindly ministrations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

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

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

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

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

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

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

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

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading All this my new friend told me during her kindly ministrations.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

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 She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

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 She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

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

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading All this my new friend told me during her kindly ministrations.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading All this my new friend told me during her kindly ministrations.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

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

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

relieve from

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

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

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

transport commercially

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

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

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

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

From this reading All this my new friend told me during her kindly ministrations.

propel through the air

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

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

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading All this my new friend told me during her kindly ministrations.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

precisely as stated

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

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

From this reading She asked, also, many questions concerning my escape and the treatment I had received during our long captivity; but I was too exhausted to answer these at length, and begged that I might be left awhile to rest.

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

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Captain Brayne bore also the duplicate of the orders of the Spanish Council--which had been forwarded from England to Barbadoes; and he had been instructed by their Lordships the Proprietors, to stop at San Augustin and demand the prisoners.

which person or people

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There were other women on the ship, and one of them came forward and led me away to her cabin and aided me to rid myself of my drenched garments, lending me others in their stead.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I learned from her that the _Carolina_ had come direct from Barbadoes, bearing freight and some very few passengers,--the noise of our treatment at the Spaniards' hands deterring many who would else have ventured to throw in their lot with the young colony.