Alden
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From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
(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 "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
BELLSnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading MARRIAGE BELLS.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Where shall we bestow them all?"
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the head of a state government
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
housen
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From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
go away from a place
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE BELLS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
new-comers
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From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
rosternounUS /ˈrɑːstər/
a list of names
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Where shall we bestow them all?"
Six-and-ninety
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From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
Southworth
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From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six-and-ninety names the captain of the Anne reports on his roster, and that fairly doubles the population of Plymouth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Where shall we bestow them all?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now, Governor, we have to billet all these new-comers as best we may.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where shall we bestow them all?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Captain, you know that many of our men expecting their wives and children have built housen and now will occupy them; and for the rest, I am minded, if you will have me, to impose myself upon you and Alden, and leave mine own house to Mistress Southworth and your cousin.
