used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
arm-pits
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From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
make certain of
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
deductionnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
groinsnounUS /ɡrɔɪnz/
plural of “groin” — the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
Mongonoun
100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
Mongo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
Ormond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
without much difficulty
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading A careful manipulation of the chief muscles, joints, arm-pits and groins was made, to assure soundness.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The mouth, too, was inspected, and if a tooth was missing, it was noted as a defect liable to deduction.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
at the time that
From this reading Eyes, voice, lungs, fingers and toes were not forgotten; so that when the negro passed from the Mongo's hands without censure, he might have been readily adopted as a good "life" by an insurance company.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I was a close watcher of Mongo John whenever he engaged in the purchase of slaves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As each negro was brought before him, Ormond examined the subject, without regard to sex, from head to foot.
