used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
placed in a grave
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
corn-land
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From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
EDWARDSnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
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 THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
a man of refinement
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
the head of a state government
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
death of a person
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
highest in quality
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
Katharine
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From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
immediately past
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
new-sown
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From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
peasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
Squanto
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From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
up to a particular time
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
which person or people
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
wise-headed
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From this reading Master Bradford was the new governor; a grave, wise-headed gentleman, with a gift of kindly speech and a shrewd sense of humor, but, to Miles, his greatest claim to respect was that the interpreter Squanto had chosen to dwell with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among them lay John Carver, buried honorably with such poor military pomp as the colony could show its governor, and with a more precious tribute of grief for a good man lost.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Near him lay now his wife Katharine, who at his death had grieved and pined, till within six weeks they had dug for her a grave in the new-sown corn-land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was besides another field, where the corn, however tall it grew, would never be reaped, for, that the savages might not know the number of the dead, it was planted upon the graves of those who perished in the winter's sickness.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading THE TWO EDWARDS THE fields of New Plymouth at last were sown,--twenty acres of Indian corn and six of English seed, wheat, barley, and pease,--enough to yield an ample harvest.
