adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Dissatisfaction arose evidently with President Wingfield's management.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
DissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Dissatisfaction arose evidently with President Wingfield's management.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Dissatisfaction arose evidently with President Wingfield's management.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Dissatisfaction arose evidently with President Wingfield's management.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
palisaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Newport says: " There being among the gentlemen and all the company a murmur and grudge against certain proceedings and inconvenient courses [Newport] put up a petition to the Council for reformation."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading The Council heeded this petition, and urged to amity by Captain Newport, the company vowed faithful love to each other and obedience to the superiors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon this hostility, says Smith, the President was contented the fort should be palisaded, and the ordnance mounted, and the men armed and exercised.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fortification went on, but the attacks continued, and it was unsafe for any to venture beyond the fort.
Wingfield's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dissatisfaction arose evidently with President Wingfield's management.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dissatisfaction arose evidently with President Wingfield's management.
