used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
(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 Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAR OF NORTH AND SOUTH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
confined by bonds
From this reading In fact, they were bound to help him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
Cal-i-for-nia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they were bound to help him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
Hen-ry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
not any; not one
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE WAR OF NORTH AND SOUTH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAR OF NORTH AND SOUTH.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE WAR OF NORTH AND SOUTH.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
carry out
From this reading A man could go in to a free State and take back his slave by force, and no court or Judge in the land could stop him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR OF NORTH AND SOUTH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they were bound to help him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR OF NORTH AND SOUTH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more the talk on free States and slave States was heard on all sides, and Hen-ry Clay had made more than one great speech to try and keep the peace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, they were bound to help him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
which person or people
From this reading Cal-i-for-nia came in as a free State; but a bill went in force which made it a crime to help or keep a slave who had run off from his home.
