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From this reading [Footnote 1: Wamsutta (Wam-sut'ta).]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This was not true, but the Indians believed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: Wamsutta (Wam-sut'ta).]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was not true, but the Indians believed it.
engage in
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not true, but the Indians believed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
relieve from
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
in the near future
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not true, but the Indians believed it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This was not true, but the Indians believed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
Wam-sut'ta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: Wamsutta (Wam-sut'ta).]
Wamsutta
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From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wamsutta went, but on his way back he suddenly fell sick, and soon after he reached home he died.
a Caucasian
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The governor of Plymouth heard that Wamsutta was stirring up the Indians to make war on the whites, and he sent for the Indian chief to come to him and give an account of himself.
which person or people
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His young wife was a woman who was thought a great deal of by her tribe, and she told them that she felt sure the white people had poisoned her husband in order to get rid of him.
