AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
congregationsnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “congregation” — a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
Prefaces
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From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading We had done something, and were unwise enough to think we could do more, to stay its spread.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The malady of her chivalry had then broken out, and such was its virulence that very serious consequences were apprehended.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prefaces, like long sermons to fashionable congregations, are distasteful to most readers, and in no very high favor with us.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A deep interest in the welfare of South Carolina, and the high esteem in which we held the better, and more sensible class of her citizens, prompted us to sit down in Charleston, some four years ago (as a few of our friends are aware), and write this history.
