adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! yes,--you have a nigger fellow in jail.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Ah! yes,--you have a nigger fellow in jail.
fine-flavored
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From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
Grimshaw
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From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
Janson
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From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
Manuel
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From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
nigger
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From this reading “Ah! yes,--you have a nigger fellow in jail.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “I am captain of the Janson, and have called to inquire about my steward?” said the Captain.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Captain knew the integrity of Manuel, and not only believed his statement, but saw the positive proofs to confirm them.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE appearance of things at the jail was forlorn in the extreme.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He repaired to the sheriff's office, and inquiring for that functionary, was pointed to Mr. Grimshaw, who sat in his large chair, with his feet upon the table, puffing the fumes of a very fine-flavored Havana, as unconcerned as if he was lord in sovereignty over every thing about the city.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah! yes,--you have a nigger fellow in jail.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! yes,--you have a nigger fellow in jail.
