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From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
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From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He heard, and answered: 'Here am I!'"_ WHITTIER, _Sumner_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He heard, and answered: 'Here am I!'"_ WHITTIER, _Sumner_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
terminate
From this reading _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
move gently or carefully
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
ForegoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
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 _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard, and answered: 'Here am I!'"_ WHITTIER, _Sumner_.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard, and answered: 'Here am I!'"_ WHITTIER, _Sumner_.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He heard, and answered: 'Here am I!'"_ WHITTIER, _Sumner_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
immediately past
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
letteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
LiberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
MerchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
not any; not one
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
ordainverbUS /ɔːrˈdeɪn/
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
REFORMERnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading WHITTIER THE REFORMER.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
scholar'snounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
possessive form of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading He heard, and answered: 'Here am I!'"_ WHITTIER, _Sumner_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITTIER THE REFORMER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
WHITTIERnounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading WHITTIER THE REFORMER.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
William
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From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I ordain A work to last thy whole life through, A ministry of strife and pain._ _'Forego thy dreams of lettered ease, Put thou the scholar's promise by, The rights of man are more than these.'
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On New Year's day of 1831 William Lloyd Garrison issued the first number of the _Liberator_ from his little attic room, No. 6 Merchants' Hall, Boston.
yokesnounUS /joʊks/
plural of “yoke” — fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading _"God said: 'Break thou these yokes; undo These heavy burdens.
