Chapter VII

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

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

(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 No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

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

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

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

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

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

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

bound with chains

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

being joined in close association

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

close interaction

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

divisible by two

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

set up or found

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

provoking horror

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

ten 10s

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

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

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

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

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

the force of workers available

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

come into possession of

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

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From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

look furtively

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

offensive to the mind

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

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

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

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

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

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

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

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

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

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

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

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

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

which person or people

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That he should be chained like a wild beast, and brought into contact with some hundreds of foul natives, whom he and all his class looked upon as little better than animals, was more than he could endure.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Upwards of two hundred dark-skinned men were crowded together and chained like wild beasts to the deck, and to benches.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Hans, who had all his life been accustomed to the pure air of the open country, who had left the least sign of a town to obtain the freedom of the wilderness, found himself thus brought into that condition of all others which was to him the most repulsive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No sooner did Hans get on board the vessel than the horrible smell which he encountered, and the first peep down below, convinced him that all the tales he had heard connected with slavery were true.

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading "Even death is better than this," he thought; and with a sudden wrench he drew his hands from the fastenings with which he was held, seized a handspike that was near him, and in an instant had felled two of the sailors that had brought him on board.