Chapter XIII

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From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

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

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading THE ELDER FRANKLIN'S STORIES.

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From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading THE ELDER FRANKLIN'S STORIES.

brought together in one place

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

the head of a state government

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

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

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

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

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

the quality of being humane

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

ten 10s

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

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

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

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

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

held dear

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

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From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

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From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

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

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

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From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

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

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

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

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

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

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

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From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

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

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

a male human offspring

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

plural of “story” — 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 THE ELDER FRANKLIN'S STORIES.

express in words

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

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

From this reading THE ELDER FRANKLIN'S STORIES.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

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

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

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

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

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

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.

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

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

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

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What stories Abiah Franklin could have told, and doubtless did tell, of her old home at Nantucket!--stories of the true hearts of the pioneers, of people who loved others more than themselves, and not like the sea-rovers who at this time were making material for the Pirate's Own Book.

which person or people

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

belonging to which person

From this reading PETER FOLGER, Quaker, the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, was one of those noblemen of Nature whose heart beat for humanity.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had been associated in the work of Thomas Mayhew, the Indian Apostle, who was the son of Thomas Mayhew, Governor of Martha's Vineyard.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The younger Mayhew gathered an Indian church of some hundred or more members, and the Indians so much loved him that they remained true to him and their church during Philip's war.