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The Princess Pocahontas
The Princess Pocahontas

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Princess Pocahontas is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."
Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.
Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.
"What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.
There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.
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The Princess Pocahontas

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Princess Pocahontas is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."
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Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.
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Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.
/ˈnevər ɪn ɔːl hɜːr laɪf hæd ʃiː dɪˈzaɪərd ˈeniθɪŋ æz mʌtʃ æz ʃiː naʊ dɪˈzaɪərd tuː ɡeɪn ə saɪt ʌv ðɪs ˈstreɪndʒər/
Line 4
"What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.
/wʌt dɔːθ hiː lʊk laɪk ʃiː kɔːld aʊt ˈpæntɪŋ tuː ðə bɔɪ əˈhed bʌt hɜːr oʊn ˈswɪftnəs ˈænsərd ðə ˈkwestʃən fɔːr ʃiː wɑːz suːn əˈbrest ʌv ðə prəˈseʃən/
Line 5
There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.
/ðer ˈwɔːkɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd hɜːr ˈʌŋkəl ʌnˈbaʊnd ənd əˈperəntli ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd ʃiː biˈheld ðə waɪt mæn/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

defies verb US /dɪˈfaɪz/

third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading “POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."”

grapevine noun US /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/

gossip spread by spoken communication

From this reading “Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.”

idling noun US /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/

having no employment

From this reading “Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.”

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 “POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."”

pouch noun US /paʊtʃ/

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading “Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.”

speeding noun US /ˈspiːdɪŋ/

changing location rapidly

From this reading “Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.”

unbound adjective US /ʌnˈbaʊnd/

Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.

From this reading “There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.”

unconcerned adjective US /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/

lacking in interest or care or feeling

From this reading “There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.”

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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 Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

Claw-of-the-Eagle

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

Claw-of-the-Eagle's

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

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

DEFIESverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/

third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

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 Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

grapevinenounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/

gossip spread by spoken communication

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/

having no employment

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

peepverbUS /piːp/

look furtively

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

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 POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

POWHATANnoun

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/

changing location rapidly

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

swingverbUS /swɪŋ/

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Never in all her life had she desired anything as much as she now desired to gain a sight of this stranger.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/

Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.

From this reading There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/

lacking in interest or care or feeling

From this reading There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading There, walking behind her uncle, unbound and apparently unconcerned, she beheld the white man.

Wansutis

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

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What doth he look like?" she called out, panting, to the boy ahead; but her own swiftness answered the question, for she was soon abreast of the procession.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Pocahontas, who a few moments before had jumped down from the grapevine swing, where she had been idling, to peep into Claw-of-the-Eagle's pouch at the luck his hunting had brought him, now started off running after the son of old Wansutis, who was speeding towards the gathering crowd.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading POCAHONTAS DEFIES POWHATAN "Princess, Pocahontas!" cried Claw-of-the-Eagle, as he pointed excitedly to the outskirts of the village, "look, yonder come thy uncle and his men bringing the white prisoner with them."

Chapter 8 of The Princess Pocahontas by Virginia Watson holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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.

What does chapter 8 of The Princess Pocahontas contain?

Chapter 8 holds 143 sentences of The Princess Pocahontas, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Princess Pocahontas

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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