used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Among his warmest friends was Master Rolfe, Lettice Audley's old admirer.
(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 Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
being joined in close association
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
Audley's
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From this reading Among his warmest friends was Master Rolfe, Lettice Audley's old admirer.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
communicated in words
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Among his warmest friends was Master Rolfe, Lettice Audley's old admirer.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
the head of a state government
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
Lettice
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From this reading Among his warmest friends was Master Rolfe, Lettice Audley's old admirer.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Among his warmest friends was Master Rolfe, Lettice Audley's old admirer.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among his warmest friends was Master Rolfe, Lettice Audley's old admirer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
Pomaunkee
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From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
Rolfe
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From this reading Among his warmest friends was Master Rolfe, Lettice Audley's old admirer.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The Indian, however, persisted in his statement, and at length the governor was convinced of its correctness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Among his warmest friends was Master Rolfe, Lettice Audley's old admirer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those attached to Captain Smith expressed a desire to send out a party to rescue him, and all were ready to pay any ransom demanded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news, which was generally believed, created much dismay and excitement among the colonists.
which person or people
From this reading Pomaunkee was conducted to the governor, who examined him by means of an interpreter to satisfy himself of the truth of his report.
