Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

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

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

later than; following

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

how long something has existed

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

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

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

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

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

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

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

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

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

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 was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

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

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

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

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

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

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

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

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

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From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

very recently

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

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From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

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

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

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From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

the construction of ships

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

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

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

closely encircling

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

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

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

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

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

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

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

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From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

precisely as stated

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

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

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

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

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

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

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.

which person or people

From this reading He was GEORGE SANDYS who came to Virginia in 1621, and succeeded his brother as treasurer of the newly established colony.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading After the toilsome day, spent in introducing iron works or in encouraging shipbuilding, he sat down at night, within the shadow of surrounding forests, to construct his careful, rhymed pentameters.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The first poetic writer of this country had his home at Jamestown.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The conditions under which he wrote were very far removed from the Golden Age which he described,-- "Which uncompelled And without rule, in faith and truth, excelled."

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Amid the hardships of pioneer colonial life, in which he proved himself a leading spirit, he had the literary zeal to complete his translation of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, which he had begun in England.