adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
Estralla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
PALMETTOnounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Any person aiding a slave to escape could also be punished by law.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading All Sylvia thought of was to have Estralla protected, and she was quite sure that a United States fort could protect one little negro girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE PALMETTO FLAG When Sylvia had told Estralla to come to her room that night, she had determined to find a way to get the little negro to a place of safety.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Sylvia did not know that a negro was, in those far-off days, the property of his master as much as a horse or a dog, and that wherever the negro might go his master could claim him and punish him for trying to escape.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Nevertheless she was troubled and worried as to how she could carry out her plan; but she resolved not to tell Grace.
