Chapter XIX

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From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

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From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

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

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

(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 For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

destroyed completely

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Who will go to Deerfield Meadows and bring the ripened Grain?"

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

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

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

a person who is in charge

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

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

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

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

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Who will go to Deerfield Meadows and bring the ripened Grain?"

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

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

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

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

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

hear with intention

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

Wampanoag leader who aided the Pilgrims (1580-1661)

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading "Who will go to Deerfield Meadows and bring the ripened Grain?"

the force of workers available

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Only nine of the eighty survived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

and nothing more

From this reading Only nine of the eighty survived.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

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

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading "Who will go to Deerfield Meadows and bring the ripened Grain?"

except for; apart from

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

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 THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Only nine of the eighty survived.

a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

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

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

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From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

at the time that

From this reading THE LAMENTABLE BALLAD OF THE BLOODY BROOK [September 18, 1675] Come listen to the Story of brave Lathrop and his Men,-- How they fought, how they died, When they marched against the Red Skins in the Autumn Days, and then How they fell, in their pride, By Pocumtuck Side.

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

From this reading For months the Indians ravaged the frontier, and on September 18 all but annihilated a picked force of eighty men, the "Flower of Essex," under Captain Thomas Lathrop, which had been sent to Deerfield to save a quantity of grain which had been abandoned there.

which person or people

From this reading "Who will go to Deerfield Meadows and bring the ripened Grain?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Who will go to Deerfield Meadows and bring the ripened Grain?"

the art of sorcery

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

in the company of; together with

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.

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

From this reading KING PHILIP'S WAR AND THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION Metacomet, or Philip, had succeeded his father, Massasoit, as chief of the Wampanoags, and endeavored to maintain friendly relations with the English, but in June, 1675, some of his young men attacked the village of Swansea, and started the desperate struggle known as King Philip's War.