adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In this district is situated the capital of the United States.
ChainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
FREEDOMnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
incarceratedverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/
past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In this district is situated the capital of the United States.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
Snelling
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From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In this district is situated the capital of the United States.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE are, in the district of Columbia, several slave prisons, or "Negro pens," as they are termed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this district is situated the capital of the United States.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In this district is situated the capital of the United States.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading These prisons are mostly occupied by persons to keep their slaves in, when collecting their gangs together for the New Orleans market.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Some of them belong to the government, and one, in particular, is noted for having been the place where a number of free coloured persons have been incarcerated from time to time.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading DEATH IS FREEDOM "I asked but freedom, and ye gave Chains, and the freedom of the grave."--Snelling.
