used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From the beginning there was manifest discontent among the slaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
Ayudah
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From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From the beginning there was manifest discontent among the slaves.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading From the beginning there was manifest discontent among the slaves.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
Estrella's
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From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
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 I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading From the beginning there was manifest discontent among the slaves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
absolutely essential
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Indeed, the whip alone was the emblem of La Estrella's discipline; and in the end it taught me the saddest of lessons.
which person or people
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have always regretted that I left Ayudah on my homeward voyage without interpreters to aid in the necessary intercourse with our slaves.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no one on board who understood a word of their dialect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many complaints from the negroes that would have been dismissed or satisfactorily adjusted, had we comprehended their vivacious tongues and grievances, were passed over in silence or hushed with the lash.
