Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading The expedition had set out from England in December of the year before (1606).

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

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

later than; following

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

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

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

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

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

unvarying in nature

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

without stop or interruption

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The expedition had set out from England in December of the year before (1606).

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

the act of discovering something

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The expedition had set out from England in December of the year before (1606).

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The expedition had set out from England in December of the year before (1606).

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The expedition had set out from England in December of the year before (1606).

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

a successful journey

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

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

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

the state of being honored

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

having no employment

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

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

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

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

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

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

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

the force of workers available

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

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From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The expedition had set out from England in December of the year before (1606).

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The expedition had set out from England in December of the year before (1606).

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 On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

not in physical motion

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

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

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

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

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

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

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

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 On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

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

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

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

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading JOHN SMITH'S TEMPTATION The _Discovery_, the _Godspeed_ and the _Susan Constant_, after nearly five months of tossing about upon the seas, were now swinging at anchor in the broad mouth of the River James, which the loyal English adventurers had named after their king.

a Caucasian

From this reading The white sails that had so terrified the Indian maidens now flapped against the masts, having fully earned their idleness.

which person or people

From this reading Among those who filled the three ships were men already veteran explorers and others who had never been a day's voyage away from their island home.

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

From this reading On board the discussion still continued as to the best situation for the town they designed to be the first permanent English settlement in America--in Wingandacoa, as the land was called before the name Virginia was given to it in honour of Queen Elizabeth, "The Virgin Queen."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The expedition had set out from England in December of the year before (1606).