AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
ACCOMMODATINGadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
featheringnounUS /ˈfeðərɪŋ/
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
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 few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
JUSTICEnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
Keepum
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From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
Keepum's
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From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
northernersnounUS /ˈnɔːrðərnərz/
plural of “northerner” — an inhabitant of the North
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
rests-that
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
SEENverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
tarringverbUS /ˈtɑːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In addition to this, he is much put out, as he says, at being compelled to forego the pleasure held out on the previous night, of tarring and feathering two northerners suspected of entertaining sentiments not exactly straight on the “peculiar question.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days have elapsed, Maria has just paid a visit to her father, still in prison, and may be seen looking in at Mr. Keepum’s office, in Broad street.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE VERY ACCOMMODATING.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She addresses Mr. Keepum, who seems not in a very good temper this morning, inasmuch as several of his best negroes, without regard to their value to him, got a passion for freedom into their heads, and have taken themselves away.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
you-in
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From this reading “I come not to ask a favor, sir; but, at my father’s request, to say to you that, having given up all he has in the world, it can do no good to any one to continue him in durance, and to ask of you-in whom the sole power rests-that you will grant him his release ere he dies?”
