Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

having companions or an escort

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

a friendly nation

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

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

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

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

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

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From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

clothing in general

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

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

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

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From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

a female human offspring

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

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From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

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

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

in a fluent manner

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

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 The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

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From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

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

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

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

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

conformity or harmony

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

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

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

social deportment

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

not any; not one

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

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

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

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 ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

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

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

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

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

express in speech

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The boatmen had escorted her from the skiff and now doffed their hats as she bade them come no further.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

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

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

in the direction of

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

the act of using

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

be dressed in

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

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

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

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

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

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

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF A THIEF Pocahontas, clothed in European garb, was returning to her home at Varina from the river, whither she had accompanied John Rolfe half a day's journey towards Jamestown.

which person or people

From this reading She had always been accustomed to the deference paid her as the daughter of the great werowance, ruler over thirty tribes, and now she received that of the English, who treated her as the daughter of a powerful ally.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading For Powhatan had seen the wisdom of keeping peace between Werowocomoco and Jamestown and its settlement up the river of Henrici, of which Rolfe's estate, Varina, was a portion.

a late time of life

From this reading In the two years which had passed since her marriage, the little Indian maiden had learned many things: to speak fluently the language of her husband's people, to wear in public the clothes of his countrywomen, and to use the manners of those of high estate.