used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading I selected a pretty site closer to the beach.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
(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 The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I selected a pretty site closer to the beach.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
Fishmen
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From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
set up or found
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
ten 10s
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
of the present time and place
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
Kroo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
not any; not one
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
on one occasion
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
and nothing more
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
Pedro
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From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
a human being
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I selected a pretty site closer to the beach.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
determined
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading I selected a pretty site closer to the beach.
Sestros
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading I selected a pretty site closer to the beach.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
Thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon, I at once commenced the erection of buildings suitable for my personal comfort and the security of slaves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bold _bravado_ had the best effect on the adjacent inland as well as the immediate coast.
at the time that
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The free blacks not only treated my person and people with more respect, but began to supply me with better grades of negroes; so that when Don Pedro found my success increasing, he not only resolved to establish a permanent factory, but enlarged my commission to ten slaves for every hundred I procured.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The summary treatment of this ebony potentate convinced the Kroo and Fishmen of New Sestros that they would find my breakfast parties no child's play.
