aforetime
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From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such fugitives came no more after the emancipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such fugitives came no more after the emancipation.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
crimson-streaked
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From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
DismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
DunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Such fugitives came no more after the emancipation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
divisible by two
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
fetidadjectiveUS /ˈfetəd/
offensively malodorous
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
forty-mile
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From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Such fugitives came no more after the emancipation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
labyrinthineadjectiveUS /ˌlæbərˈɪnθiːn/
relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such fugitives came no more after the emancipation.
not any; not one
From this reading Such fugitives came no more after the emancipation.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
quicksandsnounUS /ˈkwɪksændz/
plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
RunawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
slitheringadjectiveUS /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
that is looked for
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
make square
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such fugitives came no more after the emancipation.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
to-day
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From this reading Thither, aforetime, even as to-day, men fled into the labyrinthine recesses to escape the justice--or the injustice--of their fellows.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
which person or people
From this reading Instead of slaves, there were black men who had outraged the law, who fled into the steaming, noxious waste in order to evade the penalty for crime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dun clouds of tragedy, crimson-streaked with sinister romance, shadow the chronicles of the forty-mile square that makes the Dismal Swamp.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Runaway slaves sought asylum within its impenetrable and uncharted mazes of thicket and quaking earth, of fetid pool and slithering quicksands.
