adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
Georgiana
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From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
inalienableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl/
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
LIBERATORnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
LiberianounUS /ˌlaɪˈbɪriːə/
a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
self-evidentadjective
evident without proof or argument
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading And both law and public opinion in the state were against any measure of emancipation that she might think of adopting; unless, perhaps, she might be permitted to send them to Liberia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE death of the parson was the commencement of a new era in the history of his slaves.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There were distant relations whose opinions she had at least to respect.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LIBERATOR "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created free and equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Declaration of American Independence.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Only a little more than eighteen years of age, Georgiana could not expect to carry out her own wishes in regard to the slaves, although she was sole heir to her father's estate.
