having companions or an escort
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
(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 True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the middle of the second day Smith found himself less an object of interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
cupbearers
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From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
every person
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
set up or found
From this reading By the middle of the second day Smith found himself less an object of interest.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
a long fixed look
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the middle of the second day Smith found himself less an object of interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading By the middle of the second day Smith found himself less an object of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By the middle of the second day Smith found himself less an object of interest.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading By the middle of the second day Smith found himself less an object of interest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading By the middle of the second day Smith found himself less an object of interest.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
paleface
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From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
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 LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But she put down the food beside him and did not linger.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By the middle of the second day Smith found himself less an object of interest.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
squaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True it was that she came accompanied by squaws and children, all eager to serve as cupbearers in order to observe the paleface closely.
Werowocomoco
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From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everyone in Werowocomoco had been to gaze at him and the older chiefs had sat and talked with him; but the Englishman could not discover what their opinion in regard to his coming or his future might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE LODGE IN THE WOODS Neither the rest of that day nor the next had Smith any speech with Pocahontas.
