activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
depredationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃən/
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
EstatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
Maroons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
offences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They had one advantage not possessed by the government troops and militia--they were masters of every square rod of land in the middle and west of the island.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night the Maroons broke loose upon Jamaica, and began murder and depredation against which the governor's activities were no check.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was said he had failed to punish offences by the Maroons, and this had given them confidence, filling them with defiance.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the middle and western part of the island the ruinous movements went on without being stayed; planters and people generally railed at the governor, and said that through his neglect these dark things were happening.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Estates were invaded, and men, women and children killed, or carried into the mountains and held as hostages.
