used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
without deviation
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
divisible by two
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have slaves on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading You have slaves on board.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
having come into contact
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went directly up to the captain, and said, in a low, hurried tone: "Let nobody land.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A few hours before Queen Fashion held her splendid court in Beacon Street, a vessel from New Orleans called "The King Cotton" approached Long Wharf in Boston.
in or at the place that
From this reading Strange contrasts occur in human society, even where there is such a strong tendency toward equality as there is in New England.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have slaves on board.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before she touched the pier, a young man jumped on board from another vessel close by.
