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The Princess Pocahontas

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Princess Pocahontas is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.
The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.
"Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.
It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.
Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."
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The Princess Pocahontas

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Princess Pocahontas is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.
Line 2
The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.
Line 3
"Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.
/ˈfɑːðər ʃiː kraɪd aɪ preɪ ðiː ɡrænt miː ðɪs ˈpleʒər/
Line 4
It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.
Line 5
Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."
/ˈðerfɔːr aɪ biˈsiːtʃ ðiː let ʌs ɡoʊ tuː maɪn ˈʌŋkəl fɔːr ə fjuː deɪz ˈvɪzɪt/

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bearers noun US /ˈberərz/

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading “The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.”

beseech verb US /biˈsiːtʃ/

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading “Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."”

breathless adjective US /ˈbreθləs/

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading “The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.”

crabs noun US /kræbz/

infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice

From this reading “THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.”

maidens noun US /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading “It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.”

oysters noun US /ˈɔɪstərz/

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading “THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.”

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 “The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.”

salty adjective US /ˈsɔːlti/

engagingly stimulating or provocative

From this reading “It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

abideth

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From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

BIRDSnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

crabsnounUS /kræbz/

infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

grantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

Opechanchanough

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

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 The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

Powhatannoun

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

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

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

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/

engagingly stimulating or provocative

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Father," she cried, "I pray thee grant me this pleasure.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Therefore, I beseech thee, let us go to mine uncle for a few days' visit."

Wahunsunakuk

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading It hath grown warm, and I and my maidens long for the cool air that abideth by the salty water.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

werowance

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

Werowocomoco

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From this reading THE GREAT BIRDS Opechanchanough, brother of Wahunsunakuk, The Powhatan, had sent to Werowocomoco a boat full of the finest deep sea oysters and crabs.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The great werowance had returned his thanks to his brother and the bearers of his gifts were just leaving when Pocahontas rushed in to her father's lodge half breathless with eagerness.

Chapter 5 of The Princess Pocahontas by Virginia Watson holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Princess Pocahontas, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Through
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White
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Forest
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Opechanchanough
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