aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WHO IS SAFE AGAINST THE POWER?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
consideration-he
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From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
Graspum
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From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
Graspum's
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From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO IS SAFE AGAINST THE POWER?
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 His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
long-room
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From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
Marston's
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From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
POWERnounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading WHO IS SAFE AGAINST THE POWER?
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading THE cholera raging on Marston's plantation, had excited Graspum's fears.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
Romescos
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From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading WHO IS SAFE AGAINST THE POWER?
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
slave-pen
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From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Around the table we have before described sit Graspum and some dozen of his clan.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO IS SAFE AGAINST THE POWER?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His pecuniary interests were above every other consideration-he knew no higher object than the accumulation of wealth; and to ascertain the precise nature and extent of the malady he had sent Romescos to reconnoitre.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Returning to the long-room at Graspum's slave-pen, we must introduce the reader to scenes which take place on the night following that upon which Romescos secured the bill of sale at Marston's mansion.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHO IS SAFE AGAINST THE POWER?
