Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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."

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

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.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

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."

in spite of the fact that

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

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.

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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.

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.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

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.

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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.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

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.

a state at a particular time

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.

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

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."

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

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."

any of various platforms built into a vessel

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.

unrestrained by convention or morality

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 or determined by scientific observation

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.

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."

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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.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

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.

have an existence, be extant

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.

the organ of sight

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.

to a considerable degree; very much

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.

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.

a copy that is represented as the original

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.

applying to all or most members of a category or 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.

someone employed to conduct others

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."

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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.

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."

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.

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."

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."

the quality of being humane

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.

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."

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

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.

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.

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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.

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 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.

past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

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.

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.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

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."

used to form the superlative

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.

to a great degree or extent

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."

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.

of an obscure nature

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.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

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.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

situated in a particular spot 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.

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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.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

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.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

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."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken 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.

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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

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.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

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.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

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.

of high or superior quality or performance

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.

a sudden outburst of anger

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."

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.

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."

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.

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.

in or at that place or location

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.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

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."

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."

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.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

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."

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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.

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.

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.

(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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

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."

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.