1662
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From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
BRIDALadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading THE BRIDAL OF PENNACOOK.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
a female human offspring
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
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 Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
the force of workers available
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
newly-married
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From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDAL OF PENNACOOK.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
Passaconaway
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From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
PENNACOOK
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From this reading THE BRIDAL OF PENNACOOK.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
Sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
Saugus
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From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDAL OF PENNACOOK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
usagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/
plural of “usage” — the act of using
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
in or at the place that
From this reading According to the usages of the chiefs, Passaconaway ordered a select number of his men to accompany the newly-married couple to the dwelling of the husband, where in turn there was another great feast.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Some time after, the wife of Winnepurkit expressing a desire to visit her father's house was permitted to go, accompanied by a brave escort of her husband's chief men.
Winnepurkit
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From this reading Winnepurkit, otherwise called George, Sachem of Saugus, married a daughter of Passaconaway, the great Pennacook chieftain, in 1662.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wedding took place at Pennacook (now Concord, N. H.), and the ceremonies closed with a great feast.
