Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

later than; following

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The result was ruin to all concerned.

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

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading The result was ruin to all concerned.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

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

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

an island in the West Indies

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

provoking horror

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

plural of “imitator” — someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

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

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

defying expression or description

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

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

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

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

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result was ruin to all concerned.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

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

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The result was ruin to all concerned.

an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

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

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

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

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

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

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

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

From this reading The result was ruin to all concerned.

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

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

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

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

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

at the time that

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading It may be admitted that the retaliation inflicted by the maddened whites after the first massacre was as full of horrors as were the outrages perpetrated by the blacks, and both were rivalled by the mulattoes when they joined in the general madness for blood.

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

From this reading _WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I._ Horrible as were the atrocities of which the monsters of the French Revolution were guilty, they paled before the fiendish outrages committed by their black imitators in Hayti.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Author of "With Frederick the Great," "The Dash for Khartoum" "Both Sides the Border," etc.

a late time of life

From this reading Indeed, for some six years the island presented a saturnalia of massacre, attended with indescribable tortures.