1830
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From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
1837
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From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
1838
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From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whittier wrote a great many poems on slavery.
AbolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
(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 SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading By John G. Whittier.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whittier wrote a great many poems on slavery.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
ten 10s
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading By John G. Whittier.”
Knapp
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From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
LiberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
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
From this reading Whittier wrote a great many poems on slavery.
absolutely essential
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whittier wrote a great many poems on slavery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Whittier wrote a great many poems on slavery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
express in words
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Whittier wrote a great many poems on slavery.
WHITTIER'S
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From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A volume containing one hundred of them was published without his knowledge in 1837 by Isaac Knapp, publisher of the _Liberator_ in Boston.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was entitled “Poems Written during the Progress of the Abolition Question in the United States, between the years 1830 and 1838.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Whittier wrote a great many poems on slavery.
a late time of life
From this reading SOME OF WHITTIER’S FAMOUS POEMS It is not necessary to tell all the events of those years of struggle and hardship and poverty.
