used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
(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 Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
Argall
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From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
absolutely essential
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
not any; not one
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
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 LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
Pocahontas's
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From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had suffered no restraint further than that necessary to keep her from jumping overboard.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POCAHONTAS LOSES A FRIEND It was the second night of Pocahontas's captivity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Argall and the sailors treated her with all deference, both from policy and inclination.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Several times she had tried to evade the vigilance of the sailors; but her cunning, which on shore would have shown her a way to escape, was useless on the unfamiliar boat.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she was very unhappy and lonely: she had always been so free to go and come that it was almost a physical pain to be imprisoned within the narrow limits of the pinnace.
