adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
Chickahominy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
churlishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
rude and boorish
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
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 They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
JamestownnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmztaʊn/
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
Paspahegh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
Popohanock
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From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
Quiyoughcohanock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had plenty of corn, but Smith says he had no commission to spoil them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On his return he called at Paspahegh, a town on the north side of the James, and on the map placed higher than Popohanock, but evidently nearer to Jamestown, as he visited it on his return.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Chickahominy expedition was preparing, Smith made a voyage to Popohanock or Quiyoughcohanock, as it is called on his map, a town on the south side of the river, above Jamestown.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He obtained ten bushels of corn of the churlish and treacherous natives, who closely watched and dogged the expedition.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here the women and children fled from their homes and the natives refused to trade.
