Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

equally

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.

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

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

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

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

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

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

make certain of

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

(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 Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

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

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

courtesy towards women

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

suitable to your needs

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

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

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

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

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

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

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

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From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

a man of refinement

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.

the force of workers available

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

and nothing more

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

plural of “philanthropist” — someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

make reference to

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

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From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

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

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

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

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

in or at that place or location

From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

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

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

precisely as stated

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Those of the first, we (the South) are, at times, too apt to regard as sublimated and refined, while we hold the practices of the latter such as divest human nature of everything congenial.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Did we want proof to sustain what we have said we could not do better than refer to Mr. Forsheu, that very excellent gentleman.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THERE IS AN INTERESTING MEETING.

during the time that

From this reading Our very chivalric dealers in human merchandise, like philosophers and philanthropists, are composed merely of flesh and blood, while their theories are alike influenced by circumstances.

which person or people

From this reading Nevertheless we can assure our readers that there does not exist a class of men who so much pride themselves on their chivalry as some of our opulent slave-dealers.