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Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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HOME AGAIN, 1853-1856.
ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.
Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.
With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.
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Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled From

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled From is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOME AGAIN, 1853-1856.
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ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
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AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.
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Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.
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With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.
/wɪð ðɪs ˈmʌni ʃiː əˈsɪstɪd ɪn ðə rɪˈdempʃən ʌv sleɪvz huːz ˈkeɪsəz wɜːr ðoʊz ʌv pəˈkjuːljər ˈhɑːrdʃɪp ənd helpt ɪˈstæblɪʃ ðem æz friː men/

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advancement noun US /ədˈvænsmənt/

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading “Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.”

area noun US /ˈeriə/

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading “Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.”

distributing verb US /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading “Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.”

glasgow noun US /ˈɡlæskoʊ/

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading “ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.”

hardship noun US /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading “With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.”

lloyd noun US /lɔɪd/

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading “ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.”

redemption noun US /rɪˈdempʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading “With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.”

Stowe noun US /stoʊ/

United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)

From this reading “AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.”

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1853

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From this reading HOME AGAIN, 1853-1856.

1856

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From this reading HOME AGAIN, 1853-1856.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

ADDRESSverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading HOME AGAIN, 1853-1856.

AMERICAnounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

ANTI-SLAVERY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

APPEALverbUS /əˈpiːl/

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

areanounUS /ˈeriə/

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/

-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

DRED

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

set up or found

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

GARRISONnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

GEORGIANA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AGAIN, 1853-1856.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

intrusted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

LADIESnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

STATESnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

STIRRINGnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

StowenounUS /stoʊ/

United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

threwverbUS /θruː/

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

TIMESnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading AFTER her return in the autumn of 1853 from her European tour, Mrs. Stowe threw herself heart and soul into the great struggle with slavery.

UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

VOYAGEnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading With this money she assisted in the redemption of slaves whose cases were those of peculiar hardship, and helped establish them as free men.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Much of her time was occupied in distributing over a wide area of country the English gold with which she had been intrusted for the advancement of the cause.

WILLIAM

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From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

WOMENnounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

WRITINGnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY WORK.--STIRRING TIMES IN THE UNITED STATES.--ADDRESS TO THE LADIES OF GLASGOW.--APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.--CORRESPONDENCE WITH WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.--THE WRITING OF "DRED."--FAREWELL LETTER FROM GEORGIANA MAY.--SECOND VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.

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