AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
Clotel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
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 A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
STAGE-COACH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she had more the appearance of an Italian or Spanish gentleman.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A RIDE IN A STAGE-COACH WE shall now return to Cincinnati, where we left Clotel preparing to go to Richmond in search of her daughter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tired of the disguise in which she had escaped, she threw it off on her arrival at Cincinnati.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading In addition to the fine suit of black cloth, a splendid pair of dark false whiskers covered the sides of her face, while the curling moustache found its place upon the upper lip.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But being assured that not a shadow of safety would attend her visit to a city in which she was well known, unless in some disguise, she again resumed men's apparel on leaving Cincinnati.
