adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
NEGROnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THE NEGRO SALE.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
SALEnounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE NEGRO SALE.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
slave-raising
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From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
slave-traders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEGRO SALE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading As might have been expected, the day of sale brought an usually large number together to compete for the property to be sold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of the throne was one who felt a deeper interest in the result of the sale than any other of the bystanders.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Farmers, who make a business of raising slaves for the market, were there, and slave-traders, who make a business of buying human beings in the slave-raising States and taking them to the far South, were also in attendance.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women, too, who wished to purchase for their own use, had found their way to the slave sale.
