AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
CALABOOZA
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From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
docilitynounUS /dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
enjoiningnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There was little fear of the natives telling him; but strangers travelling the Broom Road might.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA A few days passed; and, at last, our docility was rewarded by some indulgence on the part of Captain Bob.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By way of precaution, boys were stationed as scouts along the road.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading This, to be sure, was in positive disobedience to Wilson’s orders; and so, care had to be taken that he should not hear of it.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He allowed the entire party to be at large during the day; only enjoining upon us always to keep within hail.
