adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
Agnes
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From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
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 If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
BESIDESprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As to the marketing, he did it all.
dinner-party
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From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
Georgy
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From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
house-servants
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From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to the marketing, he did it all.
Jennings
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From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading As to the marketing, he did it all.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
slave-trader
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From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If a dinner-party was in contemplation, or any company was to be invited, after all the arrangements had been talked over by the minister and his daughter, Sam was sure to be consulted on the subject by “Miss Georgy,” as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If furniture, crockery, or anything was to be purchased, Sam felt that he had been slighted if his opinion was not asked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The chief one of these was Sam, who must be regarded as second only to the parson himself.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading BESIDES Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
