used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
on or to one side
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
clemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
distrusting
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From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
for more time
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
Metacom
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From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
not any; not one
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
by chance
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
the act of punishing
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
Sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
Sausaman
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From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
Scorning
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From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Winter's Tale.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
Wampanoags
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From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The designs of the celebrated Metacom had been betrayed to the Colonists, by the treachery of a subordinate warrior, named Sausaman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The punishment of this treason led to inquiries, which terminated in accusations against the great Sachem of the Wampanoags.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter's Tale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scorning to vindicate himself before enemies that he hated, and perhaps distrusting their clemency, Metacom no longer endeavored to cloak his proceedings; but, throwing aside the emblems of peace he openly appeared with an armed hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be certain what you do, sir; lest your justice Prove violence."
