alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
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 She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading --Carter.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
Clotel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
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 IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
SlavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had intended to seek lodging somewhere in the outskirts of the town, but the lateness of the hour compelled her to stop at one of the principal hotels for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
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 She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT was late in the evening when the coach arrived at Richmond, and Clotel once more alighted in her native city.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had scarcely entered the inn, when she recognised among the numerous black servants one to whom she was well known; and her only hope was, that her disguise would keep her from being discovered.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE ARREST "The fearful storm--it threatens lowering, Which God in mercy long delays; Slaves yet may see their masters cowering, While whole plantations smoke and blaze!"
