used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
a youthful male person
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading “Lily, we will take him to England and place him at Cambridge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Then she was crowned with the diadem of motherhood.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading Then she was crowned with the diadem of motherhood.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Lily, we will take him to England and place him at Cambridge.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lily, we will take him to England and place him at Cambridge.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
indissolubleadjective
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
ingle-nook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “Lily, we will take him to England and place him at Cambridge.
provided with artificial light
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading Then she was crowned with the diadem of motherhood.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
Nantaquas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she was crowned with the diadem of motherhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Lily, we will take him to England and place him at Cambridge.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
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 For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
Rolfe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
sconcesnounUS /ˈskɑːnsɪz/
plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she was crowned with the diadem of motherhood.
be seated
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
a male human offspring
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
carry out
From this reading “Lily, we will take him to England and place him at Cambridge.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was crowned with the diadem of motherhood.
very small
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
Varina
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From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she was crowned with the diadem of motherhood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Lily, we will take him to England and place him at Cambridge.
weldverbUS /weld/
join together by heating
From this reading A baby boy came to weld into an indissoluble bond their loving hearts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
at the time that
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Lily, we will take him to England and place him at Cambridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she was crowned with the diadem of motherhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When night stole over the plantation and the tallow candles were lit in the sconces Rolfe would sit by the fire puffing clouds of smoke from a curiously carved pipe presented by Nantaquas, and plan for the education of the little son lying asleep in the cradle which Pocahontas kept in motion with her foot while she sewed on tiny baby garments.
a late time of life
From this reading For two years Pocahontas had kept sweet the ingle-nook at Varina for her husband.
