AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
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 He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
CLOTEL
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From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
endeavours
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From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
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 ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
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 No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
ResolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
tyrant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man had neither hat upon his head or coat upon his back.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slave was one day seen passing on the high road from a border town in the interior of the state of Virginia to the Ohio river.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading ESCAPE OF CLOTEL "The fetters galled my weary soul-- A soul that seemed but thrown away; I spurned the tyrant's base control, Resolved at least the man to play."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was driving before him a very nice fat pig, and appeared to all who saw him to be a labourer employed on an adjoining farm.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No country has produced so much heroism in so short a time, connected with escapes from peril and oppression, as has occurred in the United States among fugitive slaves, many of whom show great shrewdness in their endeavours to escape from this land of bondage.
