Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

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

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

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

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

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

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

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

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

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

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

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

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

a humming noise

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

in an idle manner

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

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

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

plural of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

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 Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

not any; not one

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

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

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

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

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

and nothing more

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

above and across; more than

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

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 Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

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

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

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

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

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

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

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

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

up to a particular time

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

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

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

up to a particular time

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

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

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

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

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

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

From this reading A FAREWELL The late summer sun was beating down pitilessly upon the lodges and open spaces of Werowocomoco.

in or at the place that

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

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

From this reading The old braves smoked or dozed in their wigwams, and the squaws left their pounding of corn and their cooking until a cooler hour.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even the children were quiet in the shade, covering their heads with the long green blades of the maize, plaiting the tassels idly and humming the chant of the Green Corn Festival they had celebrated some weeks before.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Off in the woods, near a hollow in a little stream where the trout and crawfish disported themselves over a bright sandy bottom, Pocahontas lay at full length, her brown arms stretched out, the color of the pine needles beneath them.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young braves only, too proud to appear affected by any condition of the weather, made parade of their industry and sat fashioning arrow-heads or ran races in the full sunshine, till a wise old chief called out to them that they were young fools with no more sense than blue jays.