adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
Clotelle
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From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
Georgiana
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From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading THE TRUE HEROINE.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
slave-girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The dogged and stern manner of the preacher forbade even his daughter inquiring as to the success of his pursuit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUE HEROINE.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE TRUE HEROINE.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was therefore with a heart filled with the deepest grief that the slave-girl heard the footsteps of her master on his return from the chase.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In vain did Georgiana try to console Clotelle, when the latter heard, through one of the other slaves, that Mr. Wilson had started with the dogs in pursuit of Jerome.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The poor girl well knew that he would be caught, and that severe punishment, if not death, would be the result of his capture.
