AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE PARSON'S KITCHEN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 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.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading 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.
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.
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.
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.
Georgy
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From this reading 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.
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.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE PARSON'S KITCHEN.
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.
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.
KITCHENnounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE PARSON'S KITCHEN.
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.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 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.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE PARSON'S KITCHEN.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
PARSON'S
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From this reading A NIGHT IN THE PARSON'S KITCHEN.
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 Sam was sure to be consulted on, the subject by "Miss Georgy," as Miss Wilson was called by all the servants.
slave-trader
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides Agnes, whom Mr. Wilson had purchased from the slave-trader, Jennings, he kept a number of house-servants.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading 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 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.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE PARSON'S KITCHEN.
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.
