Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

in addition

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

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

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

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

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

for the reason that

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

a state at a particular time

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

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From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

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

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

of the highest quality

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

usually; as a rule

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

a young female

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

an outlying farm

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

plural of “grange” — an outlying farm

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

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

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

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

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

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

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

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

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

continue talking

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

an exile who flees for safety

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

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

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

express in words

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

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

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

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

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

in an unceremonious manner

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

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

From this reading Le Grange, like Le Croix, was of French and Spanish descent, and his father had also been a Haytian refugee.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They had been servants in what was called one of the first families of Virginia, and had been treated by their mistress with more kindness and consideration than generally fell to the lot of persons in their condition.

at the time that

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

which person or people

From this reading His father had on his plantation a beautiful quadroon girl, named Ellen, whom he had bought in Richmond because she begged him to buy her when he had bought her mother, who had been recommended to him as a first-rate cook.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before I proceed any further with my story, let me tell the reader something of the Le Granges, whom I have so unceremoniously introduced.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But there the similitude ends; unlike Le Croix, he had grown up a gay and reckless young man, fond of sports, and living an aimless life.