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The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3
The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.
It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.
More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.
The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."
Hamor was the son of a merchant tailor in London who was a member of the Virginia company.
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The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3 is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.
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It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.
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More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.
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The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."
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Hamor was the son of a merchant tailor in London who was a member of the Virginia company.

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ambushes noun US /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/

plural of “ambush” — the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

From this reading “It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.”

Bermudas noun US /bərˈmjuːdəz/

a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort

From this reading “The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."”

enlarged adjective US /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading “The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."”

friendliness noun US /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading “It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.”

minutely adverb US /ˈmɪnətli/

in minute detail

From this reading “The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."”

murders noun US /ˈmɜːrdərz/

plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading “It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.”

Pocahontas noun US /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/

a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)

From this reading “Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.”

whites noun US /waɪts/

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading “It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.”

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1609

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From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

1614

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From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

1615

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From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

18th

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From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

AffairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

ambushesnounUS /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/

plural of “ambush” — the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/

a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

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 story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Hamor was the son of a merchant tailor in London who was a member of the Virginia company.

conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

DiscoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

Hamor

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From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

importunitynoun

insistent solicitation and entreaty

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Hamor was the son of a merchant tailor in London who was a member of the Virginia company.

merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Hamor was the son of a merchant tailor in London who was a member of the Virginia company.

minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/

in minute detail

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/

plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

Patowomek

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From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/

a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

Powhatannoun

Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

Ralph

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From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

shipwrecked

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From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Hamor was the son of a merchant tailor in London who was a member of the Virginia company.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/

believed likely

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading Hamor was the son of a merchant tailor in London who was a member of the Virginia company.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading More likely she was only making a common friendly visit, though Hamor says she went to trade at an Indian fair.

Werowocomoco

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From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

whitesnounUS /waɪts/

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading It is possible that Powhatan suspected her friendliness to the whites, and was weary of her importunity, and it may be that she wanted to escape the sight of continual fighting, ambushes, and murders.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The story of her capture is enlarged and more minutely related by Ralph Hamor, Jr., who was one of the colony shipwrecked on the Bermudas in 1609, and returned to England in 1614, where he published (London, 1615) "A True Discourse of Virginia, and the Success of the Affairs there till the 18th of June, 1614."

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Why Pocahontas had left Werowocomoco and gone to stay with Patowomek we can only conjecture.

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