AbolitionistsnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/
plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading 'There's plenty of work for you Abolitionists now-a-days,' said he.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
a female human offspring
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
Fitzgerald'snounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəldz/
possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'There's plenty of work for you Abolitionists now-a-days,' said he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met him just now, and he stopped me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I met him just now, and he stopped me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I met him just now, and he stopped me.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
and nothing more
From this reading I met him just now, and he stopped me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
immediately past
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
joined in matrimony
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I met him just now, and he stopped me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met him just now, and he stopped me.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
a form of address for a man
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I met him just now, and he stopped me.
now-a-days
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From this reading 'There's plenty of work for you Abolitionists now-a-days,' said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'There's plenty of work for you Abolitionists now-a-days,' said he.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
Percival
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From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
a full supply
From this reading 'There's plenty of work for you Abolitionists now-a-days,' said he.
police-officer
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From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
runawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
SouthernersnounUS /ˈsʌðərnərz/
plural of “southerner” — an American who lives in the South
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I met him just now, and he stopped me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An agent arrived last night from Fitzgerald's plantation,--he that married Bell's daughter, you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
There's
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From this reading 'There's plenty of work for you Abolitionists now-a-days,' said he.
Tremont
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From this reading 'There are five Southerners at the Tremont, inquiring for runaways, and cursing Garrison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'There's plenty of work for you Abolitionists now-a-days,' said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading About two months after their return from the South, Mr. Percival called one evening, and said: "Do you know Mr. Brick, the police-officer?
