used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
(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 The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
AngolanounUS /æŋˈɡoʊlə/
a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hull was not ignorant of it.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
the act of departing
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Captain Hull was not ignorant of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Captain Hull was not ignorant of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
and nothing more
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
go away from a place
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
MozambiquenounUS /ˌmoʊzæmˈbiːk/
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Hull was not ignorant of it.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURVIVORS OF THE "WALDECK."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
the local environment
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
slave-ships
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From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
not in physical motion
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
SURVIVORSnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading THE SURVIVORS OF THE "WALDECK."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURVIVORS OF THE "WALDECK."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
WALDECK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SURVIVORS OF THE "WALDECK."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slave trade was still carried on, on a large scale, in all equinoctial Africa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
belonging to which person
From this reading Though these parts were not ordinarily frequented by slave-ships, he asked himself if these blacks, whose salvage he had just effected, were not the survivors of a cargo of slaves that the "Waldeck" was going to sell to some Pacific colony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Notwithstanding the English and French cruisers, ships loaded with slaves leave the coasts of Angola and Mozambique every year to transport negroes to various parts of the world, and, it must be said, of the civilized world.
