used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
AbolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
(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 _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading Between bloodhounds and cowhides they think they will do very well.
exhale hard
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
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move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
ContinuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
cowhides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between bloodhounds and cowhides they think they will do very well.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
oligarchynounUS /ˈɑːləɡɑːrki/
a political system governed by a few people
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
any competition
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
be seated
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
sky-highadverb
(with verb “to blow”) destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
slave-holding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Between bloodhounds and cowhides they think they will do very well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Continuation and End of the Great Abolition Meeting at Buffalo._ "The determination of the slave-holding oligarchy is to keep our persecuted race under a bushel—both soul and body—and to sit down on the top of that bushel for all coming time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
precisely as stated
From this reading Between bloodhounds and cowhides they think they will do very well.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading My own firm belief is that a war is coming upon us that will carry mourning into every house in this great republic, both North and South.
(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 Between bloodhounds and cowhides they think they will do very well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are stone blind to the fact that they are sitting on the top of a bushel of dynamite, which will blow them sky-high one of these days, with terrible effect.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They have entirely forgotten that this world belongs to God; and they and the devil between them have made up their minds to do as they please.
