used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
(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 He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
Chickahominy
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From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This chief was never a friend of the whites.
CHIEFTAINnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
divisible by two
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This chief was never a friend of the whites.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
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 He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This chief was never a friend of the whites.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
Opecancanough
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From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
Opitchapan
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From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
Powhatannoun
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
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 He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chief was never a friend of the whites.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Before the death of the latter, Opecancanough secured the title of king over the free tribe of the Chickahominy.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a warrior of rare skill, much the superior in all respects to Opitchapan, the successor of Powhatan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
at the time that
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
WILYadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had several quarrels with them, and had not been king long when he began plotting to destroy the settlements.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY A WILY CHIEFTAIN AND HIS SECRET The great emperor Opecancanough, of whom we have already told you, hated the whites even more than his brother Powhatan.
