adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
cheek-bones
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From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
JENNINGS
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From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
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 As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
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 As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
repulsive-looking
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From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
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 As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A more repulsive-looking person could scarcely be found in any community of bad looking men.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
slave-gang
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From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
slave-speculator
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From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
small-pox
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From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
TalladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jennings prided himself upon what he called his goodness of heat, and was always speaking of his humanity.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading DICK JENNINGS the slave-speculator, was one of the few Northern men, who go to the South and throw aside their honest mode of obtaining a living and resort to trading in human beings.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tall, lean and lank, with high cheek-bones, face much pitted with the small-pox, gray eyes with red eyebrows, and sandy whiskers, he indeed stood alone without mate or fellow in looks.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading As many of the slaves whom he intended taking to the New Orleans market had been raised in Richmond, and had relations there, he determined to leave the city early in the morning, so as not to witness any of the scenes so common on the departure of a slave-gang to the far South.
