adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Volday turned out to be a hypocrite, and a greater rascal than the others.
Bentley
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From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
Cuderington
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From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
Dutchmen
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From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Volday turned out to be a hypocrite, and a greater rascal than the others.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Volday turned out to be a hypocrite, and a greater rascal than the others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
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 Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
Jeffrey
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From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Volday turned out to be a hypocrite, and a greater rascal than the others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Volday turned out to be a hypocrite, and a greater rascal than the others.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
Powhatannoun
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
Powhatan's
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From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Volday turned out to be a hypocrite, and a greater rascal than the others.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Volday turned out to be a hypocrite, and a greater rascal than the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading News of this getting about in the fort, there was a demand that the President should cut off these Dutchmen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Volday turned out to be a hypocrite, and a greater rascal than the others.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
Volday
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From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of the discontented in the fort were brought into the scheme, which was, with Powhatan's aid, to surprise and destroy Jamestown.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
Wiffin
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From this reading Percy and Cuderington, two gentlemen, volunteered to do it; but Smith sent instead Master Wiffin and Jeffrey Abbot, to go and stab them or shoot them.
William
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From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dutchmen and one Bentley, another fugitive, who were with Powhatan, continued to plot against the colony, and the President employed a Swiss, named William Volday, to go and regain them with promises of pardon.
