AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
ALTHESA
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From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
FREEverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
REDUCEDadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
SLAVERYnounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having from the commencement resolved not to hold slaves, or rather not to own any, they were compelled to hire servants for their own use.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The woman was perfectly white; so much so, that Mrs. Morton had expressed her apprehensions to her husband, when the woman first came, that she was not born a slave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Morton was seated, one bright afternoon, busily engaged with her needle, and near her sat Salome, a servant that she had just taken into her employ.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A FREE WOMAN REDUCED TO SLAVERY ALTHESA found in Henry Morton a kind and affectionate husband; and his efforts to purchase her mother, although unsuccessful, had doubly endeared him to her.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Five years had passed away, and their happiness was increased by two lovely daughters.
