a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
cannot
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From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "I forced the man to follow me to where she was, and release her from her chains.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
Delange
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From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I forced the man to follow me to where she was, and release her from her chains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "I forced the man to follow me to where she was, and release her from her chains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I forced the man to follow me to where she was, and release her from her chains.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
an instinctive motive
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I forced the man to follow me to where she was, and release her from her chains.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
ObeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
on one occasion
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
by chance
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
Périères
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From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "I forced the man to follow me to where she was, and release her from her chains.
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
done under pressure
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
except for; apart from
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I forced the man to follow me to where she was, and release her from her chains.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
express in words
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We saw at once that we must not confine ourselves to avenging the poor creature—we must aid her and save her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Obeying one common idea, and swayed by one common impulse, we rushed to the rescue of the unfortunate slave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I forced the man to follow me to where she was, and release her from her chains.
which person or people
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the column still moved on, and the woman was dragged along with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In an instant the man who had struck her was on the ground and disarmed by Delange, or Périères, or myself, or, possibly, by Miss Poles, for I cannot tell you exactly what passed.
