used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Even now they are approaching with the prisoners."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even now they are approaching with the prisoners."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
Chickahominy
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From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now they are approaching with the prisoners."
at any time
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
GAUNTLETnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading RUNNING THE GAUNTLET "What hath happened?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading RUNNING THE GAUNTLET "What hath happened?"
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading RUNNING THE GAUNTLET "What hath happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
Massawomekes
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From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
Nautauquas
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From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now they are approaching with the prisoners."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
Parahunt
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From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Even now they are approaching with the prisoners."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING THE GAUNTLET "What hath happened?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING THE GAUNTLET "What hath happened?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now they are approaching with the prisoners."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RUNNING THE GAUNTLET "What hath happened?"
at the time that
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading In passing the front of his wigwam Nautauquas threw down the carcass of the deer, then ran on to join the ever increasing crowd of braves and children on the river bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nautauquas called out to Parahunt, his brother, when he caught up with him hastening to the river.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Word hath come by a runner that one of the tribes from the Chickahominy villages hath fallen upon a party of Massawomekes and hath vanquished them.
