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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
accounted
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
act
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
better
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From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
body-servant
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
capable
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From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
Chalmetta
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
character
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From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
Colonel
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
condition
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
dares
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
dauntless
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
deck
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
degraded
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
discovered
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
Dumont
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
exceptions
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
exist
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
eye
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
far
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
forgery
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
general
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
guide
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
Hatchie
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
humanity
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
intelligence
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
Jaspar
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
knew
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From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
lurked
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
most
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
much
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
negro
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
night
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
placed
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
reäppearance
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
rule
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
safety
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
said
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From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
slaves
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
some
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
South
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
superior
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
temper
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
there
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
Tis
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
valor
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
villany
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From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
well
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From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As we have before said, no one better than he knew the character of Jaspar; no one better than he knew of what villany he was capable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Although the general condition of the negro slaves at the South is the most degraded in which humanity can exist, there are some exceptions to the rule; and among them may well be placed the body-servant of Colonel Dumont, Hatchie, whose sudden and mysterious reäppearance upon the deck of the Chalmetta must be accounted for.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
wisdom
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From this reading "'Tis much he dares; And to that dauntless temper of his mind He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor To act in safety."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an intelligence far superior to his condition, Hatchie discovered the villany that lurked in the eye of Jaspar, on the night of the forgery of the will.
