adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading He was steward on board of the French bark Senegal, Captain--.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He was steward on board of the French bark Senegal, Captain--.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was steward on board of the French bark Senegal, Captain--.
captionnounUS /ˈkæpʃən/
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
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 He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was steward on board of the French bark Senegal, Captain--.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
Manuel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was steward on board of the French bark Senegal, Captain--.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading He was steward on board of the French bark Senegal, Captain--.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He was steward on board of the French bark Senegal, Captain--.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
well-developed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading IN order to complete the four characters, as we designed in the outset, we must here introduce the persons whose names fill the caption.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time of their imprisonment was some two months later than Manuel's release; but we introduce them here for the purpose of furnishing a clear understanding of the scenes connected with Manuel's release.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He spoke excellent French and Spanish, and read Latin very well,--was a Catholic, and paid particular respect to devotional exercises,--but unfortunately he could not speak or understand a word of English.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John Paul was a fine-looking French negro, very dark, with well-developed features, and very intelligent,--what would be called in South Carolina, “a very prime feller.”
