Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a person who is loathsome or disgusting

From this reading Slavery is an abomination before the Lord!

(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 _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Slavery is an abomination before the Lord!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

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From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a female human offspring

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

past form of “denounce” — speak out against

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

at any time

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

set up or found

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Slavery is an abomination before the Lord!

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Slavery is an abomination before the Lord!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

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

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

above and across; more than

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

plural of “rescue” — recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

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From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

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

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

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

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

a special situation

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

under the level of the ground

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

an old word for “to”

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.

at the time that

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

in or at the place that

From this reading There were the border ruffians in Kansas, where John Brown, that hero of fame, led on the fray, and fugitive slaves escaped over the lines into the free States, whence their owners were unable to get them back.

which person or people

From this reading However, the tighter and more oppressive they made them, in greater numbers did the slaves escape from the house of bondage, for who can stem the spirit of the brave?

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was a dead letter, for the great gospel guns over all the North had denounced it as a shame and a disgrace to a Christian nation; and when the South found that fugitive slaves would resist their pursuers unto death, and that their messengers were likely to be shot down, they ceased to send them, at the same time making the slave laws worse than ever before.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Beulah’s Journey to New Orleans—Rescues Her Mother From Slavery, and Mother and Daughter Return to Buffalo on the Good Boat Columbia, by Way of Havana, in the Island of Cuba, West Indies and New York City._ The present was a great time among all classes of the abolition party, the "Underground Railroad," and all that sort of thing.