adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
Althesa
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From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
bye-word
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From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
Clotel
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From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
Currer
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From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
RouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This plan was successful; for not even Clotel, who had been every day at the prison to see her mother and sister, knew of their departure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
WALKERnounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Rouse! for, as if to blast thy fame, This keen reproach is at thee hurled; The banner that above the waves, Is floating o'er three million slaves."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICK WALKER, the slave speculator, who had purchased Currer and Althesa, put them in prison until his gang was made up, and then, with his forty slaves, started for the New Orleans market.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading As many of the slaves had been brought up in Richmond, and had relations residing there, the slave trader determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of those scenes so common where slaves are separated from their relatives and friends, when about departing for the Southern market.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading GOING TO THE SOUTH "My country, shall thy honoured name, Be as a bye-word through the world?
