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From this reading [NOTE 3--CANTO FIRST, SECT.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
(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 had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And thirty tribes one monarch bless’d.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
bless'd
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From this reading And thirty tribes one monarch bless’d.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
confined by bonds
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
CANTOnounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading [NOTE 3--CANTO FIRST, SECT.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
Chesapeake
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From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
being one more than seven
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [NOTE 3--CANTO FIRST, SECT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading And thirty tribes one monarch bless’d.
a brief written record
From this reading [NOTE 3--CANTO FIRST, SECT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And thirty tribes one monarch bless’d.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
Powhatannoun
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
RappahannocknounUS /ˌræpəˈhænək/
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
SECTnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading [NOTE 3--CANTO FIRST, SECT.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
Stith's
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From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading And thirty tribes one monarch bless’d.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading And thirty tribes one monarch bless’d.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
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 had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
werowances
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From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
which person or people
From this reading “He had under him thirty werowances, or inferior kings, who had power of life and death, but were bound to govern according to the customs of the country.”--_Stith’s Virginia._ * * * * * All accounts agree that Powhatan had under his dominion thirty tribes, and some of our chronicles locate them as follows.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Ten tribes between the Potomac and Rappahannock, five between the Rappahannock and York, eight between the York and James, five between the James River and the borders of Carolina, and two on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
