used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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earlier than; in front of
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blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
DismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
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dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
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fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
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the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
junipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
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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 And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
on one occasion
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
a course of conduct
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
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ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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slave-holding
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From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
hurting
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speedsnounUS /spiːdz/
plural of “speed” — distance travelled per unit time
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
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tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
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venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "Away to the Dismal Swamp he speeds: His path was rugged and sore,-- Through tangled juniper, beds of reeds, Through many a fen, where the serpent feeds, And man never trod before.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
at the time that
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
in or at the place that
From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ "Away to the Dismal Swamp he speeds: His path was rugged and sore,-- Through tangled juniper, beds of reeds, Through many a fen, where the serpent feeds, And man never trod before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when on earth he sunk to sleep, If slumber his eyelids knew, He lay where the deadly vine doth weep Its venomous tears, that nightly steep The flesh with blistering dew."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer of this book has chosen, once more, a subject from the scenes and incidents of the slave-holding states.
