used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
(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 No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
from appearances alone
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But now she became very sentimental.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
burial-place
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From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
placed in a grave
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
burying-ground
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From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now she became very sentimental.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
at any time
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
a social unit living together
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
foster-sisternoun
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
intermentnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
not any; not one
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now she became very sentimental.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
a human being
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
reposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading But now she became very sentimental.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now she became very sentimental.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
slaveholdernoun
someone who holds slaves
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sent for the clergyman and asked if he had any objection to burying aunt Nancy in the doctor’s family burial-place.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
unrequitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈkwaɪtɪd/
not returned in kind
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
precisely as stated
From this reading But now she became very sentimental.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
a Caucasian
From this reading No colored person had ever been allowed interment in the white people’s burying-ground, and the minister knew that all the deceased of our family reposed together in the old graveyard of the slaves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I suppose she thought it would be a beautiful illustration of the attachment existing between slaveholder and slave, if the body of her old worn-out servant was buried at her feet.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Flint had rendered her poor foster-sister childless, apparently without any compunction; and with cruel selfishness had ruined her health by years of incessant, unrequited toil, and broken rest.
